BTS Jungkook achieved 'Platinum' certification in Japan with his first solo album

BTS's Jungkook added certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan for his solo album.

According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on the 8th, BTS Jungkook's first solo album 'GOLDEN' received a gold disc 'platinum' certification with cumulative shipments exceeding 250,000 copies as of November. Jung Kook previously received the Recording Industry Association of Japan streaming 'gold' status for his solo song 'Euphoria', his collaboration song with Charlie Puth 'Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS)', and his solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)'. Each has received certification.

The Recording Industry Association of Japan awards gold disc certifications such as gold (more than 100,000 copies), platinum (more than 250,000 copies), and double platinum (more than 500,000 copies) depending on cumulative album shipments every month.

'GOLDEN' achieved significant results in Japan. As soon as this album was released on November 3rd, it went straight to No. 1 in Oricon's 'Daily Album Ranking' with sales of 205,961 copies, and was then promoted to weekly album rankings such as 'Weekly Album Ranking', 'Weekly Digital Album Ranking', and 'Weekly Total Album Ranking'. It swept the charts.

Jungkook is solidifying his status as a 'global pop star' by receiving certification not only from the Japan Recording Association, but also from the US and UK, the mainstream pop markets. Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)', which took the world by storm, received 'Platinum' and 'Silver' certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Recording Industry Association of Britain, respectively, based on digital single and album sales. did.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr