Group IVE has once again proven their immense popularity in Japan by sweeping the country's major music charts.
According to the latest charts released by Japan's Oricon on June 3, IVE's fourth Japanese album, 'LUCID DREAM,' topped the Weekly Combined Album Ranking. With this, IVE has secured their third number-one spot on this chart.
Notably, this marks the first time in about 10 months that a foreign female artist has reached the top of Oricon's Weekly Combined Album Ranking, since IVE's own third Japanese album, 'Be Alright,' achieved the feat last year.
IVE also claimed the number-one spot on the Weekly Album Ranking, earning a double crown on Oricon's weekly charts. By recording 120,631 weekly points, they set a new record for the highest weekly points by a foreign female artist this year.
They also made a powerful impact on Billboard Japan. On the Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales chart (tracking period May 25–31) released on the same day, 'LUCID DREAM' took first place with 139,278 copies sold. IVE proved their massive popularity in Japan by simultaneously dominating the major album charts of both Oricon and Billboard Japan.
'LUCID DREAM' consists of a total of six tracks, including the title track of the same name, original Japanese songs like 'Fashion' and 'JIGSAW,' and Japanese versions of 'REBEL HEART,' 'ATTITUDE,' and 'Thank U.'
The title track, 'LUCID DREAM,' portrays dreams as a space where one can face oneself and be honest with their emotions, capturing IVE's signature hopeful and overwhelming energy.
Meanwhile, IVE is currently on their second world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I AM.' Following their successful performances at the Kyocera Dome Osaka last April, they are scheduled to meet local fans once again at the Tokyo Dome on June 24.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)