As cited News24xx.com from Korea News, Gaon certifications are a huge accomplishment for K-Pop artists to receive, either for singles or full albums.
Gaon certifications are based on sales, streams, and downloads, so they’re a great indicator of an album or song’s popularity!
Platinum certification is given at 250,000 sales;
Double platinum at 500,000 sales;
Triple-platinum at 750,000 sales;
Million at 1,000,000 sales
And here 10 albums that have all received new certifications from Gaon this year :
- Magenta by Kang Daniel
Released on August 3, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on October 8. - You Made My Dawn by SEVENTEEN
Released on January 21, 2019, this album earned a double-platinum certification on October 8. - ZERO: FEVER Pt.1 by ATEEZ
Released on July 30, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on September 9. - How You Like That (Special Edition) by BLACKPINK
Released on June 26, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on September 10. - 1 Billion Views by EXO-SC
Released on July 13, 2020, this album earned a double-platinum certification on September 10. - The Dream Chapter: Magic by TXT
Released on October 21, 2019, this album earned a platinum certification on September 10. - Heng:garæ by SEVENTEEN
Released on June 22, 2020, this album earned a million certifications on August 6. - Go Live by Stray Kids
Released on June 17, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on August 6. - Oneiric Diary by IZ*ONE
Released on June 15, 2020, this album earned a double-platinum certification on August 6. - MORE & MORE by TWICE
Released on June 1, 2020, this album earned a double-platinum certification on August 6.
