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Fake Love becomes the group’s third Gold record in the U.S., the first for any Korean act.
On August 15, it was revealed that BTS’ Fake Love had been certified gold by the RIAA on August 8, marking the Kpop group as the first and only Korean act with three RIAA Gold certifications.
BTS (@BTS_twt) are the first and only Korean artist to have achieved 3 RIAA Gold certifications with singles: 'DNA', 'MIC Drop' & 'FAKE LOVE'#FakeLoveWentGold pic.twitter.com/xY9CDLAoch
— worldwideBTS ? (@btsanalytics) August 14, 2018
Fake Love is the third single to receive an RIAA Gold certification with previous 2017 singles, DNA and Mic Drop Remix with Steve Aoki and Desiigner becoming Gold records within the last six months.
A song must sell a minimum of 500,000 units through retail and other additional markets to be certified as Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Also, it should be noted that for a request must be made by the record label for certification, that Gold is not awarded automatically.
Naturally, proud ARMYs took to Twitter to celebrate the momentous achievement, trending #FakeLoveWentGold worldwide.
Fake Love was a top 10 hit, was the lead single of a #1 album and has now achieved a Gold RIAA. Not to mention it is part of a series that touches on self love. Skinny doesnt begin to describe the impact of BTS’ best title track! #FAKELOVEWENTGOLD
— ? (@JeonMicDrop) August 14, 2018
Fake love meeting up with DNA and MDR as they all got RIAA gold certified in a span of 6 months #FakeLoveWentGold pic.twitter.com/my2IUEnmGO
— ˢᵀᴱᴾᴴ (@OhioZi) August 14, 2018
#FakeLoveWentGold I SAID DOES ANYONE FUKCING KNOW THIS FUKCING SONG pic.twitter.com/mQnag9qzsq
— ➳ (@retrohoya) August 14, 2018
Thoughts? Did you see this coming? Can we expect similar groundbreaking achievements with their upcoming comeback? Most importantly, have you streamed Epiphany today? Tweet us at @ForeverBTScom!
