The group xikers is making its presence felt on domestic and international charts.
xikers is recording significant results on various charts with the release of its fifth mini album 'HOUSE OF TRICKY : SPUR' on the 4th.
'HOUSE OF TRICKY : SPUR' debuted at No. 1 on the Hanteo Chart's real-time physical album chart and daily physical album chart on the day of release, and secured No. 3 on the weekly physical album chart aggregated from March 31 to April 6.
Additionally, on the Circle Chart, it ranked No. 1 on the real-time retail album chart and No. 2 on the daily retail album chart on the release day, and achieved No. 5 on the weekly retail album chart aggregated from March 30 to April 5, confirming its hot global popularity once again. Moreover, it also landed at No. 2 on the Bugs daily album chart.
The performance on global charts is also remarkable. On the day of release, it reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in Malaysia, Oman, and Poland, entering the chart rankings in a total of 14 countries. It also rose to No. 14 on the Worldwide iTunes Album chart and recorded No. 5 on the daily album ranking of the Japan Oricon chart (as of April 8), achieving excellent results on various charts and signaling a successful comeback.
'HOUSE OF TRICKY : SPUR' is an album that continues the 'HOUSE OF TRICKY' series that xikers has been steadily building since its debut, and the title track 'BREATHE' encapsulates xikers' unique charisma that precisely targets adversities.
At the media showcase held a day before the release, leader Minjae introduced the new album as "a provocative album that fuels hot passion and heats up the temperature of life in quiet daily life," and expressed a desire to "resonate strongly with the public through a provocative presence."
As such aspirations suggest, xikers is showcasing remarkable results across various charts after its comeback with mini album No. 5, boasting the synergy of its 10-member ensemble. The music video for the title track 'BREATHE' has also already surpassed 10 million views on YouTube, maintaining a robust upward trend.
Since xikers' mini album No. 5 is gaining hot attention not just domestically but also on global music charts, the group also released a Speed Up version of the title track 'BREATHE', which features rearranged arrangements, and remixed versions produced by the Eden-ary team's Kikoi and tankzzo from the 7th to the 9th. Through this remix, they are revealing a different charm from the original song with various sound and rhythm variations, getting global fans excited.
xikers will continue to be active with the title track 'BREATHE' from mini album No. 5. Furthermore, on May 3, it will open a grand curtain for the 2025 World Tour 'Road to XY : Enter the Gate' at the YES24 LIVE HALL in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, proceeding to visit the U.S. and Japan in order.
[Photo provided by KQ Entertainment.]
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