K-pop Quintet Sets Record for Fastest Female Artist to Reach Milestone Since Debut

Courtesy of Ador

Agency Ador confirmed on Friday that NewJeans' second EP has surpassed the 2 million units mark, marking the group's first album to achieve this significant milestone. The quintet accomplished this feat within 17 months since their debut, setting a record for the fastest achievement by a K-pop female artist. 

▲ Courtesy of AdorReleased in July of the previous year, the EP garnered impressive sales of over 1.65 million copies in its debut week, securing its position as the second-best-selling album from a K-pop female act.

The album made a remarkable debut by topping the Billboard 200 chart and has maintained its presence on the main albums chart for an uninterrupted 24 weeks. NewJeans achieved this milestone within a year of their debut, setting a record for a K-pop group.

In the United States, the physical album recorded sales of 332,000 copies, earning the No. 5 spot on the Luminate-tallied annual US Top CD Album Sales chart.

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