BTS Earns 47th Gold Certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan

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Big Hit Music announced on November 27 that BTS has added another Gold certification in the streaming category from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, “The Truth Untold,” a track from BTS’s third studio album “LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'TEAR',” surpassed 50 million cumulative streams as of October, earning a Gold certification. With this, BTS now holds a total of 47 Gold certifications, once again breaking the record for the most by any K-pop artist.

The Recording Industry Association of Japan grants certifications every month based on cumulative streaming numbers: Gold (over 50 million streams), Platinum (over 100 million streams), and Diamond (over 500 million streams).

“The Truth Untold” is a vocal unit track featuring Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, and is based on the pop ballad genre.

BTS is the only K-pop artist to have received Diamond certification in the streaming category from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with “Dynamite” and “Butter.” Notably, “Dynamite” achieved over 500 million streams in the shortest period according to the association’s standards, securing the Diamond certification.

Meanwhile, BTS is planning to release a new album and embark on a large-scale world tour in the spring of next year.

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