Le Seraphim earned 11 billion won in the first half of 2023 alone

In the first half of this year, LE SSERAFIM posted sales of about 11 billion won in Japan alone, proving their appearance as a 'K-pop top player'.

According to Japan's 'Oricon First Half Ranking 2023' announced today (6th) (counting period: December 12, 22 - June 11, 23), Le Seraphim (Kim Chae-won, Sakura, Heo Yun-jin, Kazuha, Hong Eun-chae) He took first place in the 'Rookie Ranking' in the sales category. The ranking, which opened in 2018, determines the ranking by adding the total sales amount of singles, albums, streaming, and music DVDs.

Oricon said on its official website, “Reseraphim recorded sales of 1.18 billion yen (approximately 11 billion won) during the counting period. They are the first female artists to exceed 1 billion yen (approximately 9 billion won) in total sales in the 'Rookie Ranking'."

The work that contributed greatly to the award was the Japanese debut single 'FEARLESS' released in January this year. This album debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking and Weekly Combined Singles Ranking (as of February 6), breaking the record for Initial Chodong (record sales within a week from the release date) set by a K-pop girl group in Japan. . According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, it was the first debut single by a foreign female artist to ship more than 500,000 copies and was certified as 'Double Platinum'.

The title song 'ANTIFRAGILE' of the 2nd mini album, released in October of last year, has exceeded 100 million cumulative views based on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking (as of April 10). The 1st regular album 'UNFORGIVEN', released in May, was successful in consecutive hits, achieving three crowns in the weekly album ranking, weekly digital album ranking, and weekly combined album ranking (as of May 15).

Le Seraphim said, “I want to express my gratitude to everyone who listens to our songs and FEARNOT (fandom name) who always support us. Please look forward to the 2nd Japanese single album 'UNFORGIVEN', which will be released on August 23rd. I will do my best to show you a more mature image.”

Meanwhile, Le Seraphim has also achieved remarkable results in the United States, the world's largest music market. The 1st regular album 'UNFORGIVEN' ranked 189th on the US Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200' (as of July 8) for 8 consecutive weeks, breaking the record for the longest period on the 'Billboard 200' chart by a 4th generation K-pop girl group. did. Even two months after its release, this album maintained its ranking compared to the previous week in three categories: 'World Album' (No. 5), 'Top Current Album Sales' (No. 17), and 'Top Album Sales' (No. 20). showed the ability to lift.

Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr