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SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua Earn RIAJ Gold Certification in Japan With 'DREAMSCAPE'

Jeonghan X Joshua's first mini album 'DREAMSCAPE' was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for October, marking more than 100,000 shipments, Korean outlets reported on November 11 KST.

By 2FC NEWSROOM · Published

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua in white outfits in a forest setting for 'DREAMSCAPE'
Image: PLEDIS Entertainment (via bnt News)

SEVENTEEN's unit Jeonghan X Joshua have picked up a Gold certification in Japan. According to Korean outlets citing the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), the duo's first mini album 'DREAMSCAPE' was certified Gold for October, meaning more than 100,000 cumulative shipments.

The album passed the 100,000 mark about 10 days after its Japanese release, OSEN and The Fact reported. It topped Oricon's daily, weekly and weekly combined album rankings and entered Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales at No. 1, while title track '12 o'clock' reached No. 13 on Billboard Japan's Hot Shot Songs.

The outlets said it is SEVENTEEN's fourth Gold certification from unit activities, and the group's 18th Gold-certified release overall. Jeonghan and Joshua will next hold 'JEONGHAN X JOSHUA JOURNEY INTO [DREAMING] - JAPAN' at Saitama's Belluna Dome on November 21 and 22, with the second show set for live cinema screenings in Japan and abroad.

Confirmed

  • RIAJ awards Gold certification to releases with at least 100,000 cumulative net shipments (RIAJ certification criteria).

Reported by other outlets

  • OSEN, The Fact, Aju Business Daily and bnt News reported that, according to RIAJ, Jeonghan X Joshua's first mini album 'DREAMSCAPE' was certified Gold for October 2026, passing 100,000 shipments about 10 days after its Japanese release.
  • The outlets reported that it is SEVENTEEN's fourth Gold certification from unit activities and brings the group's total to 18 Gold-certified releases, including singles.
  • According to the same reports, 'DREAMSCAPE' topped Oricon's daily (four days in total), weekly and weekly combined album rankings and entered Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales at No. 1 and Hot Albums at No. 3; title track '12 o'clock' reached No. 9 on LINE MUSIC's real-time Song Top 100 and No. 13 on Billboard Japan's Hot Shot Songs.
  • The Korea Herald reported that the duo will hold a dome concert at Saitama's Belluna Dome on November 21-22, with the second show screened live in cinemas in Japan and cities including Seoul, Singapore and Mexico City.

Analysis

Interpretation by 2FC NEWSROOM, not reported fact.

2FC NEWSROOM analysis: A Gold certification within about 10 days of release shows how strong SEVENTEEN's Japanese sales base remains even for unit projects.

Sources

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