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Group BOYNEXTDOOR has proven their global popularity by topping Japan's Oricon weekly charts with their first full-length album, securing a double crown.
According to the latest charts released by Oricon on the 17th, BOYNEXTDOOR's first studio album, 'HOME', reached No. 1 on the Weekly Combined Album Ranking (tracking period: June 8–14). The album also topped the Weekly Album Ranking for the same period, earning the group a double crown.
The Weekly Combined Album Ranking is a chart that calculates rankings by aggregating physical album sales, digital downloads, and streaming figures.
With this achievement, BOYNEXTDOOR has now topped the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking four times, following their 2nd mini album 'HOW?', 3rd mini album '19.99', and 4th mini album 'No Genre', continuing their strong momentum in Japan.
Their success extends to the domestic market as well. 'HOME' recorded 1,085,715 copies sold in its first week according to Hanteo Chart, marking the group's fourth consecutive million-seller since their 3rd mini album. Additionally, it reached No. 1 on the latest Hanteo Weekly Album Chart and maintained the top spot on the Apple Music 'Top Albums' chart in Korea.
The title track, 'VIRAL', is also showing a steady upward trend. After debuting at No. 68 on the Melon Daily Chart on the day of its release, it has climbed to No. 39 on the latest chart and entered the Melon Weekly Chart at No. 50. It also reached No. 7 on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100: South Korea' and has been featured on the Spotify South Korea 'Weekly Top Songs' chart.
'VIRAL' is receiving praise from K-pop fans for its lyrical melody, emotional lyrics, and sophisticated performance. Members JAEHYUN and WOONHAK participated in the songwriting process, infusing the track with BOYNEXTDOOR's unique musical color.
Meanwhile, BOYNEXTDOOR is scheduled to attend the 35th Seoul Music Awards, held at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on the 20th, and will continue their music broadcast activities.
Photo = KOZ Entertainment
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)