aespa’s “Savage” Exceeds 100 Million Streams; Multiple K-POP Groups Receive RIAJ Certifications

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its latest streaming certification list, reflecting the strong musical influence of Korean idols in the Japanese market. aespa’s Korean song “Savage,” released in 2021, has surpassed 100 million streams in Japan and thus earned a platinum certification. According to RIAJ’s streaming certification standards, silver is awarded at 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams. SEVENTEEN’s songs “God of Music” and “HOME;RUN” each received gold certifications after reaching over 50 million streams. BLACKPINK’s “Playing with Fire” (Korean version), Jennie’s “Like Jenny,” NewJeans’s “Bubblegum,” BABYMONSTER’s “SIS,” TWS’s “Plot Twist,” and BTS’s collaboration track with Zawashi 685 and Jason Derulo, “Savage Love,” also made it to the gold certification list by recording over 50 million streams each. RIAJ’s online streaming certification system, introduced in 2020, operates alongside the existing certifications for physical album shipments and digital download sales. These certification results are viewed as evidence of K-POP’s ongoing growth and global influence in the Japanese market.