The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest set of official certifications!
In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online song streaming, as an addition to pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. Under the new system, songs are certified silver once they reach 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams.
In the set of certifications recently announced by RIAJ, TWICE, BTS, SEVENTEEN, and BoA have all received official broadcast platinum certifications.
TWICE's “MORE&MORE” and “IDOL” by BTS have been certified platinum after exceeding 100 million streams each in Japan.
BTS also received new gold certifications for their songs "Make It Right" and "Go Go," each of which have surpassed 50 million streams in Japan.
Finally, SEVENTEEN's "VERY NICE" and BoA's music track "Meri Kuri" both officially went gold after each reaching 50 million streams.
Congratulations to TWICE, BTS, SEVENTEEN, and BoA!