TXT Earns 16th Japan Platinum as MOA CON Tour Kicks Off

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has reached another milestone in Japan, earning their 16th Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) — and they are celebrating with a landmark anniversary concert series that begins this week.

The group's eighth mini album, 7TH YEAR: When the Wind Pauses in the Thorns, has surpassed 250,000 cumulative shipments in Japan as of April, officially qualifying for RIAJ's Gold Disc "Platinum" status. Big Hit Music, their agency under HYBE, confirmed the certification on May 15, calling it proof of the group's "solid and unwavering popularity" in the Japanese market.

A Record That Stands Alone on the Oricon Chart

The achievement extends well beyond the RIAJ certification. When 7TH YEAR topped the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking in the April 27 chart cycle, it marked TXT's 14th number one on that chart — tying the all-time record for the most chart-topping weeks among all Japanese and international artists combined. The album simultaneously claimed the top spot on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking and Weekly Western Music Album Ranking in the same week.

TXT now holds 16 Gold Disc certifications in total, spanning albums that range from Platinum to Triple Platinum status. CHIKAI (誓い) holds their highest certification at Triple Platinum, while TOGETHER, Starkissed, SWEET, and GOOD BOY GONE BAD each carry Double Platinum recognition. Their seventh-year album joins a growing list of Platinum-certified releases.

That kind of catalog depth over seven years is precisely the story Big Hit Music is pointing to. "Tomorrow X Together has proven their consistent global influence by placing a total of 13 albums on the Billboard 200," the label said in a statement, referencing the album's U.S. chart performance that ran concurrently with its Japanese success.

Global Chart Sweep: Billboard, Melon, and More

While the RIAJ milestone highlights Japan, 7TH YEAR has performed strongly across multiple markets simultaneously. On the Billboard charts dated May 2, the album landed at number three on the main Billboard 200 with 67,000 copies sold and 2,000 SEA units. It topped both the Billboard Top Album Sales and World Albums charts. The title track, "Stick With You" (Haru-e Haru-man deo), reached number two on World Digital Song Sales and held on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart for two consecutive weeks.

In South Korea, "Stick With You" maintained a stable presence on the Melon and Bugs weekly charts for back-to-back weeks. The group's domestic broadcast campaign closed out with a Grand Slam — five consecutive wins on Show! Champion, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo ON THE GO. When the fifth win was confirmed live on Inkigayo, all five members erupted in celebration on stage.

"We are grateful to MOA for giving us five awards during this promotion," the group said in their acceptance message. "It was a meaningful and valuable activity. This is just the beginning for Tomorrow X Together. Please continue to watch over us and love us."

MOA CON IN JAPAN: Eight Shows, Four Cities, 53 Countries Watching

With the album's promotional cycle closing out in Korea, TXT is bringing the energy to Japan. The group has announced "2026 TXT MOA CON IN JAPAN," a special concert series commemorating their seventh debut anniversary. The tour runs across four cities and eight performances:

• Aichi — May 23–24
• Chiba — May 27–28
• Fukuoka — June 16–17
• Hyogo — June 23–24

The first Aichi performance on May 23 kicks off what promises to be one of TXT's most expansive Japanese runs to date. The second Aichi show on May 24 will be broadcast via Live Viewing to fans in 53 countries and regions worldwide — a scale that reflects how far the group's Japanese fanbase has spread globally.

The group already previewed their live presence in Japan ahead of the tour. On May 11, TXT performed "Stick With You" on TBS's CDTV Live! Live!, one of Japan's flagship music broadcast programs, drawing wide attention and setting the stage for the upcoming shows.

Seven Years In, a New Kind of Storytelling

7TH YEAR: When the Wind Pauses in the Thorns is not just an anniversary release in name. Released on April 13, the six-track album represents TXT's first group project since renewing their contracts with Big Hit Music — a moment that carries weight for both the group and their fanbase, known as MOA.

What makes this album different from previous TXT releases is its shift in narrator. Earlier records explored the emotional universe of a fictional "boy" figure — a narrative device that gave TXT's music its distinctive coming-of-age texture. With 7TH YEAR, the five members — Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai — step forward themselves as the protagonists. The themes of anxiety and emptiness that run through the album are no longer observed from a distance; they are owned.

The six tracks span "Stick With You," "Bed of Thorns," "Take Me to Nirvana" featuring Chinese rapper Vinida Weng, "So What," "21st Century Romance," and "Daeum-ui Daeum" (Next of Next). The experimental sound palette paired with deeply personal lyrics has drawn favorable responses from global listeners who've followed TXT across their entire catalog.

What This Means for TXT's Trajectory

The convergence of RIAJ Platinum, a record-tying Oricon milestone, Billboard Top Album Sales, and an eight-show Japan concert tour positions TXT firmly among the small group of K-pop acts with sustained, multi-market success. Groups that can chart simultaneously in the U.S., Japan, and Korea while selling out anniversary concerts are rare — and TXT is doing all of it in their seventh year.

Member Yeonjun has also been making waves in the fashion world, recently being named Miu Miu's first-ever "Friend of the House," a designation the Italian label has never previously assigned. The appointment signals recognition of TXT's cultural reach beyond music.

For MOA, the MOA CON IN JAPAN series represents more than a concert schedule. It is the first major celebration of the group's anniversary since their contract renewal — a milestone that confirms TXT are not just continuing, but expanding. With live viewing access in 53 countries, fans who cannot be in Japan have a way to be part of the moment from wherever they are.

The Aichi shows begin May 23. Seven years in, TXT are just getting started.