Biography
Who is Jimin?
Early life and education
Park Ji-min was born on October 13, 1995, in Busan, South Korea. He grew up with his mother, father, and younger brother. As a child, he attended Hodong Elementary School and Yonsan Middle School in Busan. During middle school, he took classes at Just Dance Academy to learn popping and locking styles.
Before becoming a trainee, he studied contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts and stood out as a top student in the modern dance department. A teacher advised him to try out for an entertainment agency. After passing auditions in 2012, he moved to Korean Arts High School and finished his studies there in 2014.
Joining BTS
Jimin joined the record label Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee and spent six months training before his official debut. He was the final member added to the lineup that formed the group BTS. On June 13, 2013, he stepped out as a vocalist and dancer in the group with the track "No More Dream" from their single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.
As part of the group, he recorded multiple solo tracks. His 2016 song "Lie" appeared on the album Wings, while his 2017 track "Serendipity" was featured on the extended play Love Yourself: Her. In 2020, he released the song "Filter" on the album Map of the Soul: 7. He also co-wrote and co-produced the track "Friends" for that same album, which later appeared in the Marvel Studios film Eternals.
Solo career and projects
In 2018, Jimin published his first credited solo track titled "Promise" on the group's SoundCloud page. The mellow pop ballad broke records on the platform for its large 24-hour debut. He followed this with the holiday song "Christmas Love" in 2020 and the duet "With You" with Ha Sung-woon for the television drama Our Blues in 2022.
He collaborated with Taeyang on the single "Vibe" in January 2023, marking his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. That same year, luxury brands Dior and Tiffany and Co. Named him a global ambassador. His debut solo album, Face, came out in March 2023 and climbed charts in South Korea, Japan, and the United States, featuring the hit single "Like Crazy".
Birthday and age
Jimin was born on October 13, 1995, which makes Jimin 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jimin shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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