LE SSERAFIM showed off the popularity of the 4th generation girl group 'One Top' in the Japanese music market.
According to the announcement of the Recording Industry Association of Japan on the 9th, Le Seraphim (Kim Chae-won, Sakura, Heo Yun-jin, Kazuha, Hong Eun-chae)'s first full-length album 'UNFORGIVEN' has exceeded 100,000 cumulative shipments as of May and obtained 'Gold' certification. This is the first time that Le Seraphim has obtained 'Gold' certification for an album released in Korea, and attention is focused on the amazing growth achieved in one year of debut.
Earlier, with 'UNFORGIVEN', Le Seraphim won first place in the three categories of Weekly Album Ranking, Weekly Digital Album Ranking, and Weekly Combined Album Ranking of the Japanese Oricon Chart as of May 15th. This album also topped Billboard Japan's 'Hot Album', 'Top Album Sales', and 'Download Album' charts (counting period May 1-7) released on the 10th of last month, winning six major Japanese music charts. achieved
In addition, this album is showing remarkable results on domestic and international charts, including being listed on the Billboard 200, the main album chart of the US Billboard, for 4 consecutive weeks and setting a new record, the longest charting among 4th generation K-pop girl groups.
Its popularity on music charts is also hot. According to Spotify, the world's largest music streaming company, the title song 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)' on their 1st full-length album ranked 10th in Singapore (7th), Korea (8th), Taiwan (15th) and Japan (29th). It entered the 'Weekly Top Song' in 10 countries/regions (counting period June 2-8) and still maintained the top spot in the 6th week of release.
The rise of the follow-up song 'Eve, Psyche and Bluebeard's Wife' is also fierce. This song was named in the 'Weekly Top Song' in a total of 6 countries/regions, including Korea's 10th place, and improved the ranking compared to the previous week on all charts it entered. This song is attracting attention by reversing the charts of major domestic music sites, and on the 8th, it ranked 4th, 6th, and 8th on the daily charts of Bugs, Melon, and Genie.
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr