BTS Jungkook’s “Euphoria” Becomes First Solo Track By South Korean Male Idol To Be Eligible For Gold RIAA Certificate
BTS Jungkook‘s “Euphoria” has become the first solo song by a male K-Pop idol to be eligible for RIAA Gold certification!
On March 26, it was announced that Jungkook’s 2018 track, “Euphoria,” had sold 500,000 units in the U.S, making it eligible for a Gold RIAA certificate! Although BTS has achieved many RIAA Gold certification’s, this is the first time a male K-Pop idol’s solo track has achieved such success in the US!
In order to qualify for an RIAA Gold certification, an artist must sell a minimum of 500,000 units and “Euphoria” has reached that after being released in 2018.
‘Euphoria’ by BTS' Jungkook has sold 500,000 units in the U.S making it the first solo song by South Korean idol to achieve such a feat.
It is also eligible for a Gold RIAA Certificate. Congratulations! 🍾 pic.twitter.com/VgOOV7UeO4
— Spin or Bin Music (@spinorbinmusic) March 26, 2021
The only other K-pop artist to have a solo track eligible for gold status was BLACKPINK Jennie‘s Solo in 2019!
Congratulations to Jungkook on this achievement!
