The group LE SSERAFIM achieved 1st place on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' broadcast on the 21st with their mini-album title track 'HOT.' On this day, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazha, Hong Eunchae) appeared on stage wearing blouses and dresses with frills, dominating the performance with a blend of strength and softness. The catchy melody and "I'm burning hot" along with lyrics that stick in the ear captured the viewers' attention. They expressed their gratitude by saying, "Thank you to our fans, FEARNOT, who always support and love us no matter what. Thanks to you, we were able to gain strength. We will work hard for the remaining activities." LE SSERAFIM is showing a rapid ascent on various charts. According to the latest chart announced by Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, on the 21st, the new song 'HOT' entered at 146th on the 'Weekly Top Song Global' chart (aggregated from March 14 to 20). The song was streamed 10,235,591 times in a week, making it the most played track among K-pop group songs on this week's chart. Additionally, it ranked in the 'Weekly Top Song' in 10 countries/regions, including Taiwan (7th), Hong Kong (11th), and Singapore (11th). Notably, in South Korea, it recorded the best performance at 4th.
LE SSERAFIM is the only Korean artist to be ranked 17th on the 'Trending Chart,' a detailed chart from the Official Chart in the United Kingdom announced on the 18th. This chart ranks songs that show significant growth in sales on the official single chart from Friday to the following Monday. Additionally, they made it onto other detailed charts announced on the 22nd, including 'Single Downloads' (14th) and 'Single Chart Update' (92nd). In particular, they achieved their best team records at 6th, 14th, and 37th in 'Independent Single Breakers', 'Single Sales', and 'Independent Singles', respectively. LE SSERAFIM is also achieving remarkable results in Japan. The new album topped the Billboard Japan's album download chart as of the 19th (aggregated from March 10 to 16). Additionally, it sold 74,949 copies in just two days, ranking 3rd in 'Top Album Sales' and 6th in the comprehensive album chart 'Hot Album.' LE SSERAFIM will perform the title track on MBC's 'Show! Music Core' broadcast at 3:15 p.m. on the 22nd. Following that, they will embark on their first world tour '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT'' starting with performances in Incheon on April 19-20, meeting fans worldwide.
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