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BTS' fifth full-length album 'ARIRANG' was certified 'platinum' by the Italian Music Industry Association (FIMI) on November 2, becoming the first K-pop album to achieve this milestone, according to agency Big Hit Music and reports from Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo, and Chosun Ilbo. The certification is granted to albums reaching 50,000 units, combining physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming counts. Korean media highlighted the achievement as a new record for K-pop in Italy, with Yonhap noting it as the first for a K-pop artist.