NCT WISH has achieved its first million-seller with their new album.
NCT WISH released their second mini album 'poppop' on the 14th. According to the Hanteo Chart, 'poppop' sold 1,087,839 copies within its first week of release. This set a new record for its first-week sales. Their previous mini album, 'Steady,' sold 790,000 copies in its first week, marking an increase of nearly 300,000 copies.
They have entered the million-seller ranks for the first time since their debut. NCT WISH debuted last March with 'WISH,' which sold 280,000 copies. They have shown a consistent upward trend leading up to the new album.
But that's not all. 'poppop' has swept various album charts, reaching number one on the weekly charts of Hanteo Chart, Hot Tracks, Yes24, Aladin, and Circle Chart Retail Album.
NCT WISH surpassed pre-orders of 1.21 million copies with 'poppop.' The title track ranked second on Melon's 'Hot 100' (30 days post-release) and second on Korea's YouTube trending music chart.
They took Asia by storm with 'poppop,' ranking first on Japan's AWA real-time trending chart and YouTube's trending videos. They also reached third place on China's QQ Music trending chart.
Meanwhile, NCT WISH will appear on KBS Cool FM's 'Lee Eun-ji's Music Room' on the 21st.
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