The group BoyNextDoor (BOYNEXTDOOR) achieved a career high from the first day of their comeback.
BoyNextDoor (Seongho, Liu, Myeong Jaehyeon, Taesan, Ihan, Unhak) released their fifth mini album The Action at 6 p.m. on the 20th. The title track Hollywood Action reached No. 2 on Melon's Top 100 at 12 a.m. on the 21st. The song entered the chart at No. 11 at 7:11 p.m. on the 20th, shortly after its release, and climbed steadily to set the group's best record.
The album tracks also raced up the charts. It's You (5), Live In Paris (7), Bathroom (9) and JAM! (11) were all placed high on the Top 100 at 12 a.m. on the 21st, signaling strong box-office performance. In addition, the digital single released earlier this year, Today Only I LOVE YOU, surged in the rankings to land at No. 10. The previous album's title track I Feel Good and the TVING original EXchange OST Ruin My Life, sung by BoyNextDoor, also reentered the charts, showing strong interest in the group.
Physical album sales were strong as well. According to Hanteo Chart, which tracks album sales, BoyNextDoor's new release sold 636,002 copies on its release day, placing it No. 1 on the daily album chart for the 20th. From their first mini album WHY.. through this new release, they have reached No. 1 on this chart on the first day of release for five consecutive albums, an impressive streak.
The global music market is also paying attention to BoyNextDoor. As of 9 a.m. on the 21st, The Action appeared on iTunes Top Albums in 13 countries/regions, including the United States, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Australia and Indonesia, and reached No. 1 in four countries/regions: Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Kenya. Hollywood Action ranked No. 4 on Line Music's real-time Song Top 100 in Japan at 2 a.m. on the 21st.
The reason BoyNextDoor has ridden this upward trend is the power of their music. They built broad empathy with songs they wrote themselves, steadily growing their presence and becoming a force in digital music. On top of that, by launching their first solo tour they greatly expanded their global fandom. Attention is focused on the results the group will achieve with their new release as their commercial momentum continues.
BoyNextDoor will perform their new song on Mnet's M Countdown on the 23rd, KBS2's Music Bank on the 24th, MBC's Show! Music Core on the 25th and SBS's Inkigayo on the 26th. As a team known for strong performances, they are expected to push their rise even further after these music shows.
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