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According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, TXT received a Platinum certification for their eighth mini album, ‘7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns<\/strong>.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Platinum certification is one of the nine certification categories recognized by the association and is awarded to albums that surpass 250,000 copies in cumulative shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the group\u2019s 16th Gold Disc certification in Japan. Their single album ‘CHIKAI<\/strong>‘ previously achieved Triple Platinum status after exceeding 750,000 copies shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TXT will hold their special concert, ‘2026 TXT MOA CON<\/strong>,’ in Aichi, Japan, on May 23 and 24 to celebrate the seventh anniversary of their debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, TXT received a Platinum certification for their eighth mini album, ‘7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns.’ The Platinum certification is one of the nine certification categories recognized by the association and is awarded to albums that surpass 250,000 copies in cumulative shipments. 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