The group Blackpink reset the K-pop girl group first-week sales record with their third mini album [DEADLINE].
According to Hanteo Chart on the 6th, Blackpink's third mini album [DEADLINE] sold a total of 1,774,577 copies from Feb. 27 to March 5. This is the highest first-week figure in K-pop girl group history and about 230,000 more copies than their previous work [BORN PINK].
[DEADLINE] showed early signs of strong demand with nearly 1.9 million preorders during the reservation sales period. It then sold 1,461,785 copies on the first day of release, setting the record for the highest single-day sales by a K-pop girl group, and with tallying just a day and a half it swept Hanteo's weekly and monthly charts and went on to win three crowns on the Circle Chart.
This underscores Blackpink's powerful influence as a leading force in the global music market and the explosive strength of the core fandom they have built. With global demand for the album far exceeding expectations and additional production underway, final sales are expected to increase further.
Blackpink is also standing out on various global charts. [DEADLINE] topped iTunes album charts in 38 cumulative regions to reach the No. 1 spot on the worldwide chart, and the title track "GO"'s music video ranked No. 1 on YouTube worldwide trending immediately after release and was named the most-viewed video within 24 hours.
Major foreign media also focused on [DEADLINE] and heaped praise on it. Rolling Stone said "Blackpink has returned to their prime," adding, "the four members' distinct personalities accumulated over time are clear while Blackpink showcased their presence in the way they do best," and Billboard praised the title track "GO" as "the best song on the album and a song that truly represents Blackpink."
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