"So proud of you"– Fans celebrate as BTS' Jin earns 2x Platinum certification for ‘ECHO’ on Circle Chart

On July 11, 2025, BTS’ Jin hit a new milestone with his second solo album ECHO, which was certified Double Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling over 500,000 copies.

The news came through Circle Chart, South Korea’s official music chart (formerly Gaon), which tracks and certifies album sales. This is Jin’s second solo album to earn a Circle certification, after his debut album Happy.

According to KMCA guidelines, a Platinum certification is awarded for albums selling over 250,000 units. Meanwhile, 2x Platinum is granted once it crosses the 500,000 mark. These certifications apply to albums released after January 1, 2018.

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The recognition of ECHO highlights the singer's steady solo growth. It also positions him as one of the few K-pop soloists to earn multiple Platinum certifications in South Korea.

Shortly after the announcement, fans flooded social media with congratulatory posts. An X user, @deepdownseven, wrote,

"So proud of you seokjiniiiiiie."

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Some praised his vocal depth in ECHO, while others reminisced about his earlier works. Fan posts included artwork, stats, and notes.

"CONGRATULATIONS JIN! Your second solo album Echo is a masterpiece, resonating with every beat and lyric! So proud of your vocal versatility and the heartfelt vibes in #Dont Say You Love Me and beyond. Keep shining, our moon!," a fan commented.

"So proud of you. Thank you for your hardworking my jiinniieee! I love you and your songs so so much!," an X user wrote.

"Congratulations Jiin!!! I'm so proud of you!," another one said.

The hashtag #EchoDoublePlatinum_KMCA gained momentum, as fans marked this as one of the year’s standout solo achievements.

"Congratulations to double platinum artist Kim Seokjin!," a netizen added.

"Proud of u my prince Jin," an X user wrote.

"Congratulations to our Silver Voice," another one added.

More on Jin’s solo achievements, ECHO’s global success, and tour schedule

Jin released ECHO on May 16, 2025, through BigHit Music. The album includes seven tracks, such as Don’t Say You Love Me, Background, and Loser featuring Yena. The record debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

It also entered the UK’s Official Album Chart at No. 63. On Spotify, ECHO reached No. 2 on the ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ chart for two weeks straight.

In Japan, ECHO received Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for surpassing 100,000 shipments in just weeks after its release. This made him the first male Korean soloist to have three Korean-language albums certified by the RIAJ:

The Astronaut (Gold)
Happy (Platinum)
ECHO (Gold)

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The Epiphany singer is currently on his first solo world tour, titled RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR. The concerts began in Goyang, Korea, and are set to cover cities across Asia, the United States, and Europe. Fellow BTS members attended his first two shows. He performed the fan favorites from Happy, ECHO, and previous releases.

Here is the full schedule of the upcoming tour dates:

July 12–13: Osaka, Japan at Kyocera Dome Osaka
July 17–18: Anaheim, California, at Honda Center
July 22–23: Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center
July 26–27: Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena
July 30–31: Newark, New Jersey at Prudential Center
August 5–6: London, U.K. at The O2
August 9–10: Amsterdam, Netherlands at Ziggo Dome

With all BTS members now discharged from the military, this tour and solo success mark a new chapter in both his career and the group’s path to a 2026 comeback.

About the author

Mantasha is a pop culture writer at Sportskeeda who covers K-pop and K-drama. She has recently completed her Masters in English and has a rich 3-year writing experience where she crafted engaging content for top companies such as Unacademy, Apollo Hospitals, Adani Airports, and the Economic Times. Her experience has helped her create a strong foundation that complements her passion for creating the best content related to K-pop, K-dramas and Korean movies.

Mantasha's interest in pop culture took root when her cousin introduced her to classic Hollywood and Bollywood tunes and the rest, as they say, is history. Mantasha’s connection with K-pop supergroup BTS is a special one as their song lyrics, hard work, and dedication resonate with her like no other group does.

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When not writing, Mantasha enjoys journaling and doodling, watching K-dramas and listening to songs.

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