BTS album 'ARIRANG' certified 'platinum' in Italy
K-pop supergroup BTS' fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" has been certified "platinum" by a major Italian recording industry association, the group's agency said Wednesday. "ARIRANG" became the first album by a K-pop act to receive the certification from the Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) for achieving 50,000 sales units across physical copies, downloads and streams, according to…
BTS, the globally renowned K-pop group, has achieved a significant milestone with their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which has been certified platinum by Italy's Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI). This marks the first time a K-pop act has received this certification from FIMI, with the album achieving 50,000 sales units across physical copies, downloads, and streams.
ARIRANG has already made history by spending three weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, propelled by its lead single, "Swim." The album, BTS's first release after a four-year hiatus due to the members' mandatory military service, has solidified the group's global presence and influence in the music industry.
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