SuperM Becomes First K-Pop Group To Top Billboard 200 With Debut Album

SuperM’s debut album has topped the Billboard 200 Chart just 10 days after its release. This makes them the first Korean group to top this chart with a debut album. Their album, The 1^st Mini Album earned 168,000 units with 164,000 in album sales.

.@superm is the first Korean act to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with a debut album.

— chart data (@chartdata) October 14, 2019

This album had over 60 album/merchandise bundles available for fans to purchase through the official website. They also held a pop-up shop in L.A. where fans could buy the album as well.

Baekhyun revealed his happiness for this accomplishment through his Instagram account.

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Billboard#1 thank you guys so much we did it!!💥 see you on our tour 😄 #Iloveyou3000 #너무기쁘다 #빌보드200 #1등 #SuperM☺ #월요일부터행복지수100

A post shared by BaekHyun. (@baekhyunee_exo) on Oct 13, 2019 at 6:04pm PDT

According to Billboard, the group surpassed U.S. R&B singer Summer Walker for the number 1 spot.