BTS’s ‘The Truth Untold’ Earns RIAJ Gold Certification, Extending Their Record to 47 Gold Titles

BTS has earned another streaming certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) with ‘The Truth Untold (Feat. Steve Aoki)’. According to multiple Korean outlets, the track surpassed 50 million streams as of October, receiving a Gold certification and raising BTS’s total number of Gold titles to 47—setting a new all-time record for K-pop artists in Japan.

RIAJ’s certification standards categorize streaming achievements into Gold (50 million), Platinum (100 million), and Diamond (500 million). In addition to this newly certified track, BTS also holds Diamond status for their global hits ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Butter’, remaining the only K-pop act to achieve Diamond-level recognition.

‘The Truth Untold’ is a vocal unit track performed by Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for its delicate vocals and emotional depth, the song is one of the most beloved pieces from the album ‘LOVE YOURSELF 轉 TEAR’. Korean media note that the track recently gained renewed attention after Jin performed it live with piano accompaniment during his encore fan concert.

This new Gold certification underscores BTS’s sustained influence in Japan’s streaming market and highlights the longevity of their music, even for non-title tracks. Korean news outlets emphasized that such achievements demonstrate BTS’s enduring power in the global music scene as the group enters its 12th year.

Meanwhile, BTS recently shared updates on their group activities through Weverse, hinting at a new album and a large-scale world tour scheduled for next spring. Fans are increasingly excited about the possibility of a full-group return, fueling ongoing discussions across global communities.

【KStarLoud Analysis】From a data perspective, ‘The Truth Untold’ reaching RIAJ Gold is a textbook example of how a non-title ballad can thrive in the long tail. The track was never a primary promotional single nor a short-form-optimized hit; instead, it built its numbers gradually through album cohesion and the Vocal Line’s emotional delivery. For BTS, the total of 47 Gold certifications is less about any one explosive moment and more about a catalog that listeners keep returning to—album cuts, singles, and collaborations being rediscovered and re-added to playlists over time. Jin’s recent live piano rendition simply reactivated that sentiment, showing how the Japanese market often rewards songs with strong narrative and emotional resonance: even if physical sales fluctuate, each replay on streaming quietly stacks up, transforming what feels like an “old song” into a fresh milestone years later.