List of certified songs in South Korea
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Since 2018, 157 songs have been certified in South Korea in accordance with the certification levels set up by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Established in 2008, the KMCA introduced the official South Korean charts in 2010[1] and record certifications were implemented in April 2018.[2] Every song released after January 1, 2018, is eligible for a certification. The KMCA divides certification for songs in streaming and downloads. For songs released before 2018, Gaon published the Gaon Observation Board that record songs that reach 100 million streams and 2.5 million downloads.
The first song to be certified Platinum for both streams and downloads was iKon's "Love Scenario" in June and November 2018. Paul Kim's "Every Day, Every Moment" is the highest certified song in both categories. Anne-Marie's "2002" was the first non-Korean language song to be certified.
Certification levels
Thresholds per award | |||
---|---|---|---|
Streaming | |||
Platinum | 2× Platinum | 3× Platinum[a] | Billion |
100,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
Download | |||
Platinum | 2× Platinum | 3× Platinum | Diamond |
2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 10,000,000 |
Certified songs
Song | Artist(s) | Certification | Release Date | Certification Date | ||
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Streaming | Download | Streaming[3] | Download[4] | |||
"Love Scenario" (사랑을 했다) | iKon | 2× Platinum | Platinum | January 25, 2018 | May 11, 2023 | November 8, 2018 |
"Bboom Bboom" (뿜뿜) | Momoland | Platinum | Platinum | January 3, 2018 | August 9, 2018 | July 11, 2019 |
"You" | MeloMance | Platinum | Platinum | January 22, 2018 | November 8, 2018 | July 11, 2019 |
"Only Then" (그때 헤어지면 돼) | Roy Kim | Platinum | Platinum | February 12, 2018 | November 8, 2018 | March 7, 2019 |
"Starry Night" (별이 빛나는 밤) | Mamamoo | Platinum | Platinum | March 7, 2018 | November 8, 2018 | July 11, 2019 |
"Every day, Every Moment" (모든 날, 모든 순간) |
Paul Kim | 3× Platinum | 2× Platinum | March 20, 2018 | June 11, 2020 | October 8, 2020 |
"Travel" (여행) | Bolbbalgan4 | 2× Platinum | Platinum | May 24, 2018 | February 9, 2023 | April 11, 2019 |
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (뚜두뚜두) | Blackpink | 2× Platinum | Platinum | June 15, 2018 | November 10, 2022 | April 11, 2019 |
"Roller Coaster" | Chungha | Platinum | Platinum | January 17, 2018 | December 6, 2018 | July 11, 2019 |
"Way Back Home" | Shaun | 2× Platinum | Platinum | June 27, 2018 | March 12, 2020 | April 11, 2019 |
"Don't Give It To Me" (주지마) | Loco, Hwasa | Platinum | Platinum | April 21, 2018 | January 11, 2019 | August 8, 2019 |
"Love, ing" (열애중) | Ben | Platinum | Platinum | May 8, 2018 | March 7, 2019 | September 12, 2019 |
"Fake Love" | BTS | Platinum | Platinum | May 18, 2018 | March 7, 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
"Dance The Night Away" | Twice | Platinum | Platinum | July 9, 2018 | March 7, 2019 | September 12, 2019 |
"There has never been a day I haven't loved you" (하루도 그대를 사랑하지 않은 적이 없었다) | Im Chang-jung | Platinum | Platinum | September 19, 2018 | May 9, 2019 | September 10, 2020 |
"Bbibbi" (삐삐) | IU | Platinum | Platinum | October 10, 2018 | May 9, 2019 | September 12, 2019 |
"Me After You" (너를 만나) | Paul Kim | 3× Platinum | Platinum | October 29, 2018 | September 7, 2023 | October 10, 2019 |
"Fall in Fall" (가을 타나 봐) | Vibe | Platinum | Platinum | September 18, 2018 | June 6, 2019 | October 8, 2020 |
"Solo" | Jennie | Platinum | Platinum | November 12, 2018 | June 6, 2019 | March 12, 2020 |
"After You've Gone" (넘쳐흘러) | MC the Max | Platinum | Platinum | January 2, 2019 | July 11, 2019 | April 7, 2022 |
"Idol" | BTS | Platinum | Platinum | August 24, 2018 | August 8, 2019 | October 8, 2020 |
"Yes or Yes" | Twice | Platinum | Platinum | November 5, 2018 | August 8, 2019 | February 11, 2021 |
"180 Degree" (180도) | Ben | Platinum | Platinum | December 7, 2018 | August 8, 2019 | January 8, 2021 |
"2002" | Anne-Marie | 3× Platinum | Platinum | April 27, 2018 | February 10, 2022 | March 12, 2020 |
"Shin Yong Jae" (신용재) | Haeun | Platinum | Not awarded | November 6, 2018 | September 12, 2019 | Not awarded |
"The Day Was Beautiful" (그때가 좋았어) |
Kassy | Platinum | Platinum | December 31, 2018 | September 12, 2019 | June 10, 2021 |
"Gotta Go" (벌써 12시) | Chungha | Platinum | Platinum | January 2, 2019 | September 12, 2019 | April 8, 2021 |
"What Is Love?" | Twice | Platinum | Platinum | April 9, 2018 | October 10, 2019 | August 6, 2020 |
"If There Was Practice in Love" (사랑에 연습이 있었다면 (Prod. 2soo)) |
Lim Jae-hyun | 2× Platinum | Not awarded | September 25, 2018 | July 7, 2022 | Not awarded |
"Sorry" (고백) | Yang Da-il | Platinum | Platinum | October 15, 2018 | October 10, 2019 | December 10, 2020 |
"Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)" (작은 것들을 위한 시) |
BTS | 3× Platinum | Platinum | April 12, 2019 | September 8, 2022 | April 8, 2021 |
"Beautiful Moment" (내 생에 아름다운) |
K.Will | Platinum | Platinum | October 23, 2018 | November 7, 2019 | November 11, 2021 |
"Rooftop" (옥탑방) | N.Flying | Platinum | Platinum | January 2, 2019 | November 7, 2019 | January 6, 2022 |
"Dalla Dalla" (달라달라) | Itzy | Platinum | Not awarded | February 12, 2019 | November 7, 2019 | Not awarded |
"For Lovers Who Hesitate" (주저하는 연인들을 위해) |
Jannabi | 2× Platinum | Platinum | March 13, 2019 | January 12, 2023 | December 10, 2020 |
"Four Seasons" (사계) | Taeyeon | 2× Platinum | Platinum | March 24, 2019 | January 11, 2024 | April 8, 2021 |
"Forever Young" | Blackpink | Platinum | Platinum | June 15, 2018 | March 12, 2020 | December 12, 2019 |
"Your Regards" (니 소식) | Song Ha-ye | Platinum | Not awarded | May 11, 2019 | December 12, 2019 | Not awarded |
"Karaoke" (노래방에서) | Jang Beom-jun | Platinum | March 21, 2019 | January 9, 2020 | ||
"Bad Guy" | Billie Eilish | 2× Platinum | Platinum | March 29, 2019 | July 6, 2023 | September 9, 2021 |
"To You My Light (Feat. Lee Ra-on)" (오늘도 빛나는 너에게) | Maktub | 2× Platinum | Platinum | June 9, 2019 | April 8, 2021 | August 11, 2022 |
"Drunk on Love" (술이 문제야) | Jang Hye-jin, Yoon Min-soo |
Platinum | Not awarded | June 18, 2019 | January 9, 2020 | Not awarded |
"So Long" (안녕) | Paul Kim | 2× Platinum | August 12, 2019 | July 7, 2022 | ||
"Flower Road" (꽃 길) | Bigbang | Platinum | Platinum | March 13, 2018 | February 9, 2023 | February 6, 2020 |
"Snack Cart" (포장마차) | Hwang In-wook | Platinum | Not awarded | June 20, 2019 | March 12, 2020 | Not awarded |
"Your Shampoo Scent in the Flowers" (흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야) | Jang Beom-jun | 3× Platinum | Platinum | August 23, 2019 | March 9, 2023 | March 10, 2022 |
"How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love" (어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지) | AKMU | 3× Platinum | Platinum | September 25, 2019 | December 8, 2022 | December 9, 2021 |
"Unspoken Words" (너에게 못했던 내 마지막 말은) |
Davichi | Platinum | Not awarded | May 17, 2019 | April 9, 2020 | Not awarded |
"Bad Boy" | Red Velvet | Not awarded | Platinum | January 29, 2018 | Not awarded | April 9, 2020 |
"The Lonely Bloom Stands Alone" (시든 꽃에 물을 주듯) |
Hynn | Platinum | Not awarded | March 31, 2019 | May 7, 2020 | Not awarded |
"My Love Has Faded Away" (사랑이 식었다고 말해도 돼) |
Monday Kiz | Platinum | May 27, 2019 | May 7, 2020 | ||
"Paris In The Rain" | Lauv | 2× Platinum | Platinum | October 8, 2018 | August 10, 2023 | June 10, 2021 |
"One Day Only" (사계 (하루살이)) | MC the Max | Platinum | Not awarded | January 2, 2019 | June 11, 2020 | Not awarded |
"Bom" (나만, 봄) | Bolbbalgan4 | Platinum | April 2, 2019 | June 11, 2020 | ||
"Remember Me" (기억해줘요 내 모든 날과 그때를) |
Gummy | Platinum | August 4, 2019 | June 11, 2020 | ||
"Late Night" (늦은 밤 너의 집 앞 골목길에서) |
Noel | 2× Platinum | November 7, 2019 | October 7, 2021 | ||
"Blueming" | IU | 2× Platinum | Platinum | November 18, 2019 | June 10, 2021 | August 11, 2022 |
"Meteor" | Changmo | 2× Platinum | Not awarded | November 29, 2019 | September 9, 2021 | Not awarded |
"The Way to Say Goodbye" (이별하러 가는 길) |
Lim Han-byul | Platinum | September 13, 2018 | July 9, 2020 | ||
"Fire Up" (이 노래가 클럽에서 나온다면) |
Woody | Platinum | January 23, 2019 | July 9, 2020 | ||
"All About You" (그대라는 시) | Taeyeon | Platinum | July 21, 2019 | July 9, 2020 | ||
"Love Poem" | IU | 2× Platinum | November 1, 2019 | March 9, 2023 | ||
"Any Song" (아무노래) | Zico | Platinum | January 13, 2020 | July 9, 2020 | ||
"I'm a Little Drunk" (조금 취했어 (Prod. 2soo)) |
Lim Jae-hyun | Platinum | September 24, 2019 | August 6, 2020 | ||
"I Still Love You a Lot" (사랑이란 멜로는 없어) |
Jeon Sang-keun | Platinum | September 8, 2019 | September 10, 2020 | ||
"Only One for Me" (너 없인 안 된다) | BtoB | Platinum | Platinum | June 18, 2018 | August 10, 2023 | September 10, 2020 |
"Good Day (Feat. Paloalto)" (Prod. Code Kunst) |
pH-1, Kid Milli, Loopy | Platinum | Platinum | October 6, 2018 | October 8, 2020 | July 7, 2022 |
"Aloha" (아로하) | Jo Jung-suk | 2× Platinum | Not awarded | March 27, 2020 | January 12, 2023 | Not awarded |
"Hip" | Mamamoo | Platinum | November 14, 2019 | November 12, 2020 | ||
"Psycho" | Red Velvet | Platinum | December 23, 2019 | November 12, 2020 | ||
"Eight (Prod. & Feat. Suga)" (에잇) | IU | 2× Platinum | May 6, 2020 | April 7, 2022 | ||
"The Snowman" (눈사람) | Jung Seung-hwan | Platinum | Platinum | February 19, 2018 | January 12, 2023 | November 12, 2020 |
"Start Over" (시작) | Gaho | Platinum | Not awarded | February 1, 2020 | January 7, 2021 | Not awarded |
"Speechless" | Naomi Scott | Platinum | May 17, 2019 | February 11, 2021 | ||
"Dynamite" | BTS | 3× Platinum | August 21, 2020 | October 12, 2023 | ||
"To be honest" (솔직하게 말해서 나) | Kim Na-young | Platinum | June 9, 2019 | March 11, 2021 | ||
"Señorita" | Shawn Mendes Camila Cabello |
Platinum | June 21, 2019 | March 11, 2021 | ||
"Nonstop" (살짝 설렜어) | Oh My Girl | Platinum | April 27, 2020 | March 11, 2021 | ||
"Memories" | Maroon 5 | Platinum | September 20, 2019 | April 8, 2021 | ||
"Give You My Heart" (마음을 드려요) | IU | Platinum | February 15, 2020 | April 8, 2021 | ||
"Dolphin" | Oh My Girl | Platinum | April 27, 2020 | April 8, 2021 | ||
"How You Like That" | Blackpink | Platinum | June 26, 2020 | April 8, 2021 | ||
"Slightly Tipsy" (취기를 빌려) | Sandeul | Platinum | July 20, 2020 | April 8, 2021 | ||
"Fancy" | Twice | Platinum | April 22, 2019 | May 6, 2021 | ||
"I Need You" (어떻게 지내) | Ovan | Platinum | March 5, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | ||
"Bloom" (처음처럼) | MC the Max | Platinum | March 25, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | ||
"María" (마리아) | Hwasa | Platinum | June 29, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | ||
"Dance Monkey" | Tones and I | Platinum | May 10, 2019 | July 8, 2021 | ||
"Don't Start Now" | Dua Lipa | Platinum | October 31, 2019 | August 11, 2021 | ||
"Lovesick Girls" | Blackpink | Platinum | October 2, 2020 | August 11, 2021 | ||
"Celebrity" | IU | 2× Platinum | January 27, 2021 | November 9, 2023 | ||
"On" | BTS | Platinum | February 21, 2020 | October 7, 2021 | ||
"Can't Sleep" (잠이 오질 않네요) | Jang Beom-jun | Platinum | October 24, 2020 | October 7, 2021 | ||
"Fiancé" (아낙네) | Mino | Not awarded | Platinum | November 26, 2018 | Not awarded | October 7, 2021 |
"Thank U, Next" | Ariana Grande | Platinum | Platinum | November 3, 2018 | November 11, 2021 | April 7, 2022 |
"Why Break Up?" (우리 왜 헤어져야 해) |
Sin Ye-young | Platinum | Not awarded | November 20, 2019 | November 11, 2021 | Not awarded |
"Shiny Star" (밤 하늘의 별을(2020)) | KyoungSeo | Platinum | November 14, 2020 | November 11, 2021 | ||
"Trust in Me" (이제 나만 믿어요) | Lim Young-woong | Platinum | April 3, 2020 | December 9, 2021 | ||
"Peaches (Feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon)" | Justin Bieber | Platinum | March 19, 2021 | December 9, 2021 | ||
"Lilac" (라일락) | IU | Platinum | March 25, 2021 | December 9, 2021 | ||
"Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)" | Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo, BTS | Platinum | October 2, 2020 | January 6, 2022 | ||
"Next Level" | Aespa | Platinum | May 17, 2021 | January 6, 2022 | ||
"Traffic Light" (신호등) | Lee Mu-jin | Platinum | May 14, 2021 | February 10, 2022 | ||
"Power Up" | Red Velvet | Not awarded | Platinum | August 6, 2018 | Not awarded | February 10, 2022 |
"VVS (Feat. Justhis)" (Prod. GroovyRoom) |
Mirani, Munchman, Khundi Panda, Mushvenom | Platinum | Not awarded | November 21, 2020 | March 10, 2022 | Not awarded |
"Butter" | BTS | Platinum | May 21, 2021 | March 10, 2022 | ||
"Beach Again" (다시 여기 바닷가) | SSAK3 | Platinum | July 18, 2020 | May 12, 2022 | ||
"Foolish Love" (바라만 본다) | MSG Wannabe (M.O.M) | Platinum | June 26, 2021 | May 12, 2022 | ||
"Stay" | The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber | Platinum | July 9, 2021 | May 12, 2022 | ||
"Happen" (헤픈 우연) | Heize | Platinum | May 20, 2021 | June 9, 2022 | ||
"Dun Dun Dance" | Oh My Girl | Platinum | May 10, 2021 | July 7, 2022 | ||
"If You Lovingly Call My Name" (다정히 내 이름을 부르면) |
GyeongseoYeji, Jeon Gun-ho | Platinum | May 19, 2021 | July 7, 2022 | ||
"Weekend" | Taeyeon | Platinum | July 6, 2021 | August 11, 2022 | ||
"Square (2017)" | Baek Ye-rin | Platinum | December 10, 2019 | September 8, 2022 | ||
"I Knew I Love" (사랑하게 될 줄 알았어) |
Jeon Mi-do | Platinum | May 22, 2020 | September 8, 2022 | ||
"It Takes Time (Feat. Colde)" (시간이 들겠지) |
Loco | Not awarded | Platinum | October 8, 2018 | Not awarded | September 8, 2022 |
"Permission to Dance" | BTS | Platinum | Not awarded | July 9, 2021 | October 6, 2022 | Not awarded |
"Love Always Runs Away" (사랑은 늘 도망가) |
Lim Young-woong | Platinum | October 11, 2021 | October 6, 2022 | ||
"Ohayo My Night" | D-Hack, PATEKO | Platinum | June 20, 2020 | November 10, 2022 | ||
"Merry-Go-Round (Feat. Zion.T, Wonstein)" (회전목마 (Prod. Slom)) | Sokodomo | Platinum | November 13, 2021 | November 10, 2022 | ||
"Drunken Confession" (취중고백) | Kim Min-seok | Platinum | December 19, 2021 | November 10, 2022 | ||
"Tomboy" | (G)I-dle | Platinum | March 14, 2022 | November 10, 2022 | ||
"Love Dive" | Ive | Platinum | April 5, 2022 | November 10, 2022 | ||
"Eleven" | Platinum | December 1, 2021 | December 8, 2022 | |||
"Comethru" | Jeremy Zucker | Platinum | September 28, 2018 | January 12, 2023 | ||
"12:45 (Stripped)" | Etham | Platinum | October 26, 2018 | January 12, 2023 | ||
"Love Should Not Be Harsh on You" (힘든 건 사랑이 아니다) | Im Chang-jung | Platinum | October 19, 2020 | January 12, 2023 | ||
"Strawberry Moon" | IU | Platinum | October 19, 2021 | January 12, 2023 | ||
"Love, Maybe" (사랑인가 봐) | MeloMance | Platinum | February 18, 2022 | January 12, 2023 | ||
"I Will be Your Shining Star" (밝게 빛나는 별이 되어 비춰줄게) |
Song I-han | Platinum | December 29, 2020 | February 9, 2023 | ||
"Hype Boy" | NewJeans | Platinum | August 1, 2022 | March 9, 2023 | ||
"Kill This Love" | Blackpink | Platinum | April 5, 2019 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"Maniac" | Conan Gray | Platinum | October 24, 2019 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"The Moment My Heart" (내 마음이 움찔했던 순간) |
Kyuhyun | Platinum | August 23, 2020 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"Event Horizon" (사건의 지평선) | Younha | Platinum | March 30, 2022 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"Attention" | NewJeans | Platinum | August 1, 2022 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"After Like" | Ive | Platinum | August 22, 2022 | May 11, 2023 | ||
"Siren Remix (Feat. Uneducated Kid, Paul Blanco)" (사이렌 Remix) | Homies | Platinum | March 20, 2021 | June 8, 2023 | ||
"Still Life" (봄여름가을겨울) | Bigbang | Platinum | April 5, 2022 | June 8, 2023 | ||
"Beyond Love (Feat. 10cm)" (정이라고 하자) |
BIG Naughty | Platinum | April 20, 2022 | June 8, 2023 | ||
"When We Disco" | JYP, Sunmi | Platinum | August 12, 2020 | July 6, 2023 | ||
"Off My Face" | Justin Bieber | Platinum | March 19, 2021 | July 6, 2023 | ||
"Ditto" | NewJeans | Platinum | December 19, 2022 | August 10, 2023 | ||
"Dear My X" (나의 X에게) | KyoungSeo | Platinum | April 24, 2022 | September 7, 2023 | ||
"That That (Prod. & Feat. Suga)" | Psy | Platinum | April 29, 2022 | September 7, 2023 | ||
"Someday, The Boy" (그때 그 아인) | Kim Feel | Platinum | February 15, 2020 | October 12, 2023 | ||
"Do You Want to Walk With Me?" (나랑 같이 걸을래) |
Jukjae | Platinum | October 23, 2020 | October 12, 2023 | ||
"Limousine (Feat. Mino)" (리무진 (Prod. Gray)) |
Be'O | Platinum | November 20, 2021 | October 12, 2023 | ||
"At That Moment" (그때 그 순간 그대로 (그그그)) |
WSG Wannabe (Gaya-G) | Platinum | July 9, 2022 | October 12, 2023 | ||
"Bad Habits" | Ed Sheeran | Platinum | June 25, 2021 | November 9, 2023 | ||
"Nakka (With IU)" (낙하) | AKMU | Platinum | July 26, 2021 | November 9, 2023 | ||
"Dial Your Number" (너의 번호를 누르고 (Prod. 영화처럼)) |
An Nyeong | Platinum | November 30, 2019 | December 7, 2023 | ||
"Fearless" | Le Sserafim | Platinum | May 2, 2022 | December 7, 2023 | ||
"I Am" | Ive | Platinum | April 10, 2023 | December 7, 2023 | ||
"Antifragile" | Le Sserafim | Platinum | October 17, 2022 | January 11, 2024 | ||
"OMG" | NewJeans | Platinum | January 2, 2023 | January 11, 2024 | ||
"That's Hilarious" | Charlie Puth | Platinum | April 22, 2022 | February 8, 2024 |
See also
- List of best-selling singles in South Korea
- List of music recording certifications
- List of certified albums in South Korea
Notes
- ^ Higher certifications (up to 9× Platinum) will also be awarded.
References
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (23 February 2010). "Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "[한국음악콘텐츠협회] (사)한국음악콘텐츠협회, 음원∙앨범에 대한 '가온 인증제' 시행" [[Korea Music Content Association] Korea Music Contents Association, 'Gaon Accreditation System' for songs and albums] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ 가온 인증: 누적사용량 인증 [Gaon Certification: Streaming]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ 가온 인증: 누적판매량 인증 [Gaon Certification: Download]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved January 6, 2022.