EPEX, highest in the first week → charted in 5 countries on iTunes

The group EPEX started an upward trend by breaking a 'career high' from the first day of their comeback.

According to Hanteo Chart, a domestic album sales statistics site, on the 5th, EPEX's sixth EP Book of Anxiety, Chapter 2, 'Can We Surrender?', released the day before, sold 137,35 albums in one day. recorded. With this, Ephex broke its own record for highest initial album sales on the first day of its comeback.

In addition, Chapter 2 of Book of Anxiety, ‘Can We Surrender?’, ranked high on the top album charts in five countries, including Mexico, Thailand, France, Germany, and Japan, on iTunes, a global music streaming platform. The title song 'FULL METAL JACKET' entered the top song charts in Thailand and Malaysia, and the sub-song 'Surrender' and the b-side song 'No Roof' also entered the top song charts in Malaysia and Sweden, respectively. settled on.

Book of Anxiety Chapter 2. 'Can We Surrender?' is the final chapter in the 'Book of Anxiety' series that Ephex has continued since its debut, and is an album that addresses the current state of school violence through heavy storytelling. Ephex has proven its musical growth by presenting a more powerful world view with a solid narrative and a solemn concept.

The title song 'FULL METAL JACKET' is a song that lets you feel Ephex's strong energy against school violence. On the day of their comeback, Ephex performed 'FULL METAL JACKET' on a record scale with 18 dancers at the fan showcase. In addition to the powerful mega performance, the point choreography that felt like pulling the trigger of a gun also shook the hearts of fans.

Ephex plans to continue its upward trend by actively carrying out 'FULL METAL JACKET' activities through various broadcasts and contents.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr