BTS Album ‘ARIRANG’ Hits Platinum Status in France at Record Speed

BTS has reached a new milestone in France as their album ARIRANG earned a Platinum certification from the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). This marks the group's fourth work to achieve this status in the country, following a rapid rise in sales and streaming figures.

Key Facts

• SNEP officially announced the Platinum certification for ARIRANG on April 27, which Big Hit Music confirmed on April 28.
• The album reached the Platinum milestone in approximately one month, significantly outpacing the group's previous records.
• ARIRANG achieved Gold certification just six days after its release.
• Previous BTS albums MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 and Proof each took 14 months to reach Platinum status in France.
• BTS now possesses four Platinum-certified albums in France: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7, Proof, LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER, and ARIRANG.

Key Terms

• SNEP: The National Federation of Phonographic Publishing, which monitors and certifies music sales and streaming in France.
• Platinum Certification: Awarded in France to albums exceeding 100,000 units across physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming.

Key Quote

Considering that MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 and Proof each received the same certification after 1 year and 2 months, it can be seen that BTS's album power in France has been further strengthened. — BIGHIT MUSIC