There is no denying that K-Pop music has seen a growing reputation in the recent months since more and more people discover it. On Thursday, March 11, Gaon revealed the names of the South Korean artists that received certifications for having the most numbers of sales and streams for this month. Keep on reading to know if your favorite musicians made it to the list.
BTS, NCT & TREASURE Receive New Certifications This Month
Reports have it that the "BE: Deluxe Edition" album of BTS has been officially certified triple million. Gaon conferred the certification to Jimin, Jin, J-Hope, Jungkook, V, RM, and Suga surpassed 3 million sold copies of the said EP.
Most, if not all, ARMYs are aware that BTS dropped three albums in 2020, namely: "Map of the Soul: 7 - The Journey," "Map of the Soul: 7" and "BE." Among the tracks included in "BE: Deluxe Edition" are "Fly to My Room," "Blue & Grey," "Telepathy," "Stay," "Life Goes On" and "Dynamite."
Aside from BTS, other K-Pop acts that were given new certifications recently are NCT, NCT Dream, and TREASURE. The "NCT 2018 Empathy" album by NCT received double-platinum certification for selling more than 500,000 copies in sales. "We Go Up" by NCT Dream, "The First Step: Chapter One" and "The First Step: Treasure Effect" by TREASURE also received platinum certifications.
Three singles were certified platinum after garnering more than 100 million streams. "To Be Honest" by Kim Na Young, "Seńorita" by Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, and "Nonstop" by Oh My Girl dominated the streaming category.
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BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' Wins IFPI's Global Album Chart Award
Meanwhile, "Map of the Soul: 7" by BTS was pronounced as the first-ever winner of IFPI's Global Album All Format Chart. For starters, the said tally celebrates the best-selling Eps of the year across all formats, which include streaming platforms, digital download, and physical sales.
The fourth studio album of BTS has been dominating primary music charts in South Korea since its release in February 2020. If that is not enough, "Map of the Soul: 7" has also performed well in the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and France, which are the five largest music markets in the world.
IFPI Chief Executive Frances Moore shared that they introduced the Global Album All Format Chart not only to reflect the evolving landscape of the album format but to also recognize how musicians share their music with their devoted followers across multiple formats. He added that the organization is honored to hand BTS their second award after bringing home the Global Recording Artists of the Year title.
Aside from "Map of the Soul: 7" by BTS, other albums that made it to the list include "After Hours" by The Weeknd, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" by Billie Eilish, "BE: Deluxe Edition" by BTS, "Fine Line" by Harry Styles, "Hollywood's Bleeding" by Post Malone, "STRAY SHEEP" by Kenshi Yonezu, "Changes" by Justin Bieber, "folklore" by Taylor Swift and "Future Nostalgia" by Dua Lipa.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
