'Map of the Soul: Persona' Receives RIAA Gold Certification

Date: August 23, 2019

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Map of the Soul: Persona has been certified gold by the RIAA after selling over half a million units in the US. This is BTS’s second album to achieve this feat after Love Yourself: Answer, which was the first album by a Korean artist to be certified gold by the RIAA.

Congratulations BTS! 💜

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#BTS Achieves 2nd Gold Album In U.S. After "Map Of The Soul: Persona" Earns RIAA Certification #PERSONAWENTGOLD #MOTSPersonaWentGold https://t.co/oSN8MMRSa5 pic.twitter.com/a4IXkmhrxm

— Soompi (@soompi) August 23, 2019

US Certifications (@RIAA): @BTS_twt, Map of the Soul: PERSONA Gold (500,000).

— chart data (@chartdata) August 23, 2019