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SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Kep1er’s debut song “WA DA DA,” received the gold certification by the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) in the shortest time among Korean girl group debut songs.

The group’s debut song, which was released last January, earned gold for surpassing 50 million streams, as of March, according to RIAJ, Wednesday.

The association certifies songs based on the streaming of songs, ranging from gold to platinum, and diamond.

Kep1er earned a gold certification in just 3 months and set a record for achieving it in the shortest time among K-pop girl group debut songs.

Kep1er is a 9-member girl group formed through Mnet’s audition TV program “Girls Planet 999, The Girls Saga.” The music video of the group’s debut song “WA DA DA” exceeded 100 million views on YouTube.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by An Hayeon.)

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