On the 27th, the Japanese Record Association announced that the debut album's title track 'FEARLESS' by the group LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yoonjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) had surpassed 100 million cumulative streams as of August, earning them 'Platinum' certification. The Japanese Record Association categorizes certifications based on the cumulative stream counts (in the streaming category) as Gold (50 million or more), Platinum (100 million or more), and Diamond (500 million or more), and they award these certifications monthly.
LE SSERAFIM has been showing remarkable popularity this year, earning a total of four 'Platinum' certifications from the Japanese Record Association. In the streaming category, they received 'Platinum' certifications for 'FEARLESS' and 'ANTIFRAGILE,' which surpassed 100 million streams as of May.
In the physical album category, their 1st Japanese single album 'FEARLESS' (released in January 2023) and 2nd single album 'UNFORGIVEN' (released in August 2023) both achieved a cumulative shipment of over 250,000 copies, earning them 'Platinum' certifications. Furthermore, their 1st single album surpassed 500,000 cumulative shipments as of February, earning them a 'Double Platinum' certification. Among 4th generation K-pop girl groups, LE SSERAFIM is the only team to have received 'Platinum' certifications in both the streaming and physical album categories.
Additionally, LE SSERAFIM  has been enjoying long-term success with their 1st full-length album 'UNFORGIVEN,' released in May in Korea. They have charted on the Billboard charts for 21 consecutive weeks. According to the latest chart rankings (as of September 30), their 1st full-length album ranked 11th on the 'World Albums' chart. The title track and the track 'Eve, Psyche, and the Wife with the Blue Beard' ranked 178th and 152nd, respectively, on the 'Billboard Global (excluding the US)' chart.
Written by Kim No EulTranslated by Lee So Yun