EXO’s Baekhyun has achieved an incredible milestone with his latest solo release ‘Hello World’breaking his personal record for first-week sales in a single day.
Baekhyun Shatters Personal First Week Sales Record
Released on September 6 at 6 PM KST, Baekhyun’s highly anticipated return to the music scene, which also marks his first comeback since starting his own agency, was met with overwhelming success.
According to Hanteo Chart, “Hello, World” has sold 893,214 copies on its first daybreaking Baekhyun’s previous solo first-week sales record 868,840 copiesset in his 2021 mini album ‘Bambi’With several days left until the end of the first week sales tracking period, fans are eager to see how high this new record will climb.
In addition to impressive physical sales, Baekhyun’s album and its self-titled track “Pineapple slice” quickly dominated the iTunes charts worldwide. By the morning of September 7 KST, “Hello, World” had reached the top spot on the iTunes Top Albums chart in at least 33 different regions, including countries such as Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. “Pineapple Slice” also reached the top of the iTunes Top Songs charts in 24 regions, including Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Fiji and Thailand.
A truly impressive feat by a talented soloist.
The incredible reception given to Baekhyun’s comeback highlights not only his immense popularity, but also the continued global appeal of his music. As one of K-pop’s most influential soloists, Baekhyun’s ability to connect with fans through his versatile vocals and engaging performances continues to cement his place in the industry.
The success of “Hello, World” also builds on Baekhyun’s long tradition of setting impressive records as a solo artist, further establishing him as one of the best-selling solo artists in K-pop. Now fans are eagerly waiting to see what else he has in store for them with this new release and how far he will be able to push his sales records by the end of the week.
