# BTS Makes K-Pop History With Circle Chart Quadruple Million — Plus P1Harmony, HUNTR/X & DK Go Platinum

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bts-makes-k-pop-history-with-circle/  
Published: 2026-05-13  
Updated: 2026-05-13  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The Circle Chart certifications are in — and BTS is in a league of their own. With their comeback album *ARIRANG* crossing the 4 million mark, the group has earned a **Quadruple Million certification**, while P1Harmony, HUNTR/X, and DK also pick up well-deserved Platinum badges. Here’s the full breakdown.

## BTS May 2026 Circle Chart Certifications at a Glance

| Artist | Release | Certification | Milestone |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **BTS** | *ARIRANG* (Regular) | ⬛ Quadruple Million | 4,000,000+ copies sold |
| **BTS** | *ARIRANG* (Weverse) | 🥇 Platinum | 250,000+ copies sold |
| **P1Harmony** | *UNIQUE* | 🥇 Platinum | 250,000+ copies sold |
| **HUNTR/X** | “Golden” | 🥇 Platinum (Streaming) | 100M+ streams |
| **DK (December)** | “Heart” | 🥇 Platinum (Streaming) | 100M+ streams |

## BTS & *ARIRANG*: A Phenomenon Beyond Certifications

The Quadruple Million certification is just the latest feather in *ARIRANG*‘s already overflowing cap. Released on March 20, 2026, the album — named after the iconic [traditional Korean folk song](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang) — debuted at No. 1 in over 25 countries, broke Spotify’s record for the largest debut day streams by an Asian act in history, and became the best-selling album of 2026 worldwide. Its title track “SWIM” peaked at No. 2 on Spotify’s Global chart and No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album’s themes of identity, separation, reunion, and cultural heritage — paired with BTS’s first full-group comeback after their military service — made *ARIRANG* one of the most emotionally charged releases in K-pop history. The Arirang World Tour, spanning 85 dates across 34 cities from April 2026 to March 2027, is already a sell-out phenomenon.

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## Understanding Circle Chart Certifications

The [Circle Chart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_chart) (formerly Gaon Chart) is South Korea’s official music chart authority. Its certification tiers work like this:

- **Platinum** — 250,000+ album sales *or* 100 million+ streams
- **Million** — 1,000,000+ album sales
- **Double / Triple / Quadruple Million** — multiples of the above

Only the biggest names in K-pop ever reach the Quadruple Million tier — making BTS’s latest achievement a testament to ARMY’s unwavering global force.

## P1Harmony, HUNTR/X & DK: Rising Stars Shine

Beyond BTS, this certification round spotlights the growth of the next generation. **P1Harmony’s** mini album *UNIQUE* crossing the 250,000 sales mark shows the group’s steady fanbase expansion. In the streaming category, **HUNTR/X’s** “Golden” — from the animated film *KPop Demon Hunters* — and **DK (December)’s** 2023 heartfelt ballad “Heart” both surpassed 100 million streams, earning their Platinum streaming badges.

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## FAQs

### **Q: What is the Circle Chart Quadruple Million certification?**

A: It’s awarded by South Korea’s official Circle Chart when an album surpasses 4 million copies sold — one of the highest album sales certifications in K-pop.

### **Q: What is BTS’s album *ARIRANG* about?**

A: *ARIRANG* is BTS’s fifth studio album, released after their military service, and explores themes of Korean identity, cultural heritage, reunion, and resilience — named after South Korea’s beloved traditional folk song.