These Are All 24 K-Pop Albums That Gained New Gaon Certifications In 2020
Gaon certifications are a huge accomplishment for K-Pop artists to receive, either for singles or full albums. They’re based on sales, streams, and downloads, so they’re a great indicator of an album or song’s popularity!
When it comes to albums, a platinum certification is given at 250,000 sales; a double platinum at 500,000 sales; a triple platinum at 750,000 sales; and a million at 1,000,000 sales (and 2, 3, and 4 million for reaching those numbers as well, though they are extremely rare).
The following 24 albums have all received new certifications from Gaon this year! While some of them are just getting a Gaon certification for the first time, others are reaching new heights with even greater sales and accomplishments.
24. Call My Name by GOT7
Released on November 4, 2019, this album earned a platinum certification on January 9.
23. Obsession by EXO
Released on November 27, 2019, this album earned a triple platinum certification on January 9.
22. BLOOM*IZ by IZ*ONE
Released on February 17, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on April 9.
21. Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS
Released on February 21, 2020, this album earned a 4 million certification on April 9.
20. Cyan by Kang Daniel
Released on March 24, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on May 7.
19. Neo Zone by NCT 127
Released on March 6, 2020, this album earned a triple platinum certification on May 7.
18. Self-Portrait by Suho
Released on March 30, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on June 11.
17. DYE by GOT7
Released on April 20, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on June 11.
16. Reload by NCT Dream
Released on April 29, 2020, this album earned a double platinum certification on June 11.
15. COLOR*IZ by IZ*ONE
Released on October 29, 2018, this album earned a platinum certification on July 9.
14. The Dream Chapter: Eternity by TXT
Released on May 18, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on July 9.
13. Delight by Baekhyun
Released on May 25, 2020, this album earned a triple platinum certification on July 9.
12. FANTASIA X by MONSTA X
Released on May 26, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on July 9.
11. Neo Zone: The Final Round by NCT 127
Released on May 19, 2020, this album earned a double platinum certification on August 6.
10. MORE & MORE by TWICE
Released on June 1, 2020, this album earned a double platinum certification on August 6.
9. Oneiric Diary by IZ*ONE
Released on June 15, 2020, this album earned a double platinum certification on August 6.
8. Go Live by Stray Kids
Released on June 17, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on August 6.
7. Heng:garæ by SEVENTEEN
Released on June 22, 2020, this album earned a million certification on August 6.
6. The Dream Chapter: Magic by TXT
Released on October 21, 2019, this album earned a platinum certification on September 10.
5. 1 Billion Views by EXO-SC
Released on July 13, 2020, this album earned a double platinum certification on September 10.
4. How You Like That (Special Edition) by BLACKPINK
Released on June 26, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on September 10.
3. ZERO: FEVER Pt.1 by ATEEZ
Released on July 30, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on September 9.
2. You Made My Dawn by SEVENTEEN
Released on January 21, 2019, this album earned a double platinum certification on October 8.
1. Magenta by Kang Daniel
Released on August 3, 2020, this album earned a platinum certification on October 8.