BTS added streaming certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
On the 30th, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, BTS's anthology album Proof title track Yet To Come and the track Love Maze from the third studio album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 "Tear" surpassed 100 million and 50 million cumulative streams respectively as of Dec. 2025, earning platinum and gold certifications in the streaming category.
The Recording Industry Association of Japan awards monthly certifications by dividing songs according to cumulative streams (streaming category) into gold (50 million or more), platinum (100 million or more) and diamond (500 million or more). BTS holds a total of 16 platinum and 48 gold certifications. In particular, they previously earned diamond certifications for Dynamite and Butter, which is the first and only record for K-pop.
Yet To Come is a song that looks back on BTS's musical journey while pledging a future that will shine even more brilliantly. Love Maze is a song that expresses the hope of not getting lost in the maze and contains a message to ARMY, the fandom worldwide.
The streaming rise of the two songs is interpreted as reflecting the expectations of the global fandom to revisit BTS's message ahead of their full-group comeback. BTS will release their fifth studio album ARIRANG at 1 p.m. on March 20. It is anticipated as a full-group comeback after about 3 years and 9 months. The new record will include 14 tracks in total and deals with the group's identity, longing and deep love as universal emotions.
Meanwhile, BTS will embark on a large-scale world tour spanning 82 shows in 34 cities starting April 9 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex. Including the Goyang performance, all 41 dates of the North American and European tour sold out rapidly. BTS will hold solo concerts as the first Korean artist at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Stanford Stadium, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, and Allianz Arena in Munich. The tour, of unprecedented scale, is expected to leave a significant mark on promoters.
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