BTS Album 'Arirang' Certified Platinum in France with 100,000 Sales Units
K-pop group BTS's latest album 'Arirang' received platinum certification from France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing on April 28, 2026, for reaching 100,000 sales units. The milestone follows a gold certification earned six days after the album's March release. 'Arirang' marks the band's first project after a four-year hiatus.
soompi.comSEOUL — K-pop group BTS's album 'Arirang' received platinum certification from France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing on April 28, 2026, after achieving 100,000 sales units across physical copies, downloads and streams, BigHit Music announced.
The certification marks a rapid ascent for the album, which earned gold status in France just six days after its release in March 2026. That platinum recognition arrived one month later, bringing BTS's total to four albums certified platinum in the country, according to BigHit Music.
In Japan, 'Arirang' secured triple platinum certification after selling more than 750,000 units as of March 2026. Yonhap reported these achievements highlight the album's strong international performance. 'Arirang' stands as BTS's fifth studio album and the first release following a four-year hiatus driven by the members' mandatory military service.
The 14-track project, led by the single 'Swim,' spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. This run made 'Arirang' the first album by a K-pop act to hold the top spot on the Billboard 200 for three weeks.
Yonhap noted the album's historic chart performance amid the band's return to music production.
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BTS's album 'Arirang' certified platinum in France for 100,000 sales units
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-03 (one month prior)
BTS's album 'Arirang' certified gold in France six days after release
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-03
BTS's album 'Arirang' certified triple platinum in Japan after selling more than 750,000 units
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-03
Release of BTS's album 'Arirang', the band's fifth studio album and first after four-year hiatus
1 sourceYonhap - Post-2022 (four-year hiatus)
BTS begins four-year hiatus prompted by members' mandatory military service
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Potential Impact
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Boosts BTS's global market presence, potentially increasing tour and merchandise revenue
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Influences streaming and sales trends for K-pop albums in Europe and Japan
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Enhances K-pop's visibility in Western markets, encouraging more international certifications for other acts
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Supports BigHit Music's stock performance through positive publicity
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