BLACKPINK member Jisoo’s first solo album, ME, has already broken several records in its first week of release. The album, featuring the tracks FLOWER and All Eyes On Me, was released on March 31, along with a music video for the title track FLOWER. Here are the several records Jisoo has already achieved:
Highest First-Day Sales for a K-Pop Female Solo Act in Hanteo History
Jisoo has become the first female soloist to sell over 500,000 copies of an album on the first day of release in Hanteo history. According to the Hanteo chart, ME sold an impressive 876,249 copies on its first day. It broke the previous record held by her bandmate Lisa’s LALISA, which had around 330,000 first-day sales.
Highest First-Week Sales for a Female Solo Artist in Hanteo History
Jisoo’s ME also achieved the highest first-week sales for any female solo artist in Hanteo history. The album sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week, further cementing Jisoo’s popularity among fans.
Highest Stock Pre-Orders for a Female Soloist in History
Even before her solo debut, Jisoo made history by surpassing 950,000 stock pre-orders for ME. This figure set a new record for the highest number of stock pre-orders achieved by any female soloist in history, making it highly likely that she will become a “million-seller.”
Biggest 24-Hour Debut for a K-Pop Music Video in 2023
The music video for FLOWER has also achieved record-breaking numbers. It garnered over 40 million views in the first 24 hours of its release. Although YouTube has yet to confirm the official 24-hour view count, it is believed that FLOWER has achieved the biggest 24-hour debut of any K-Pop music video released so far this year.
Domination of iTunes Charts Worldwide
Jisoo’s solo debut track FLOWER has topped iTunes charts in at least 57 different regions worldwide, including the United States. The success of ME” and FLOWER on the charts is a testament to Jisoo’s popularity in her home country of Korea and worldwide.
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has succeeded incredibly with her first solo album, ME, and its lead single, FLOWER. Breaking multiple records in just one week, Jisoo has proven herself a force to be reckoned with in the world of K-Pop. Fans eagerly anticipate what she will achieve next in her solo career.