Thursday, July 31, 2025
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
K-POP NEWSWIRE
  • Home
  • TOP STORIES
  • BTS
  • KDRAMA
  • KPOP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FASHION
  • TOURS
  • GLOBAL
No Result
View All Result
K-POP Newswire
  • Home
  • TOP STORIES
  • BTS
  • KDRAMA
  • KPOP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FASHION
  • TOURS
  • GLOBAL
No Result
View All Result
K-POP Newswire
No Result
View All Result
Home KPOP

First-Week Sales Figures for Baekhyun, i-dle, and RIIZE’s Latest Releases

Rowhaan by Rowhaan
26 May 2025
in KPOP
0
Baekhyun, RIIZE, and i-dle
75
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsApp

May 19 was a hotter day as three renowned K-pop acts, Baekhyun, i-dle (formerly (G)I-DLE), and RIIZE released their comeback albums.

You might also like

MONSTA X’s I.M Suspends Activities Ahead of Group Comeback

MONSTA X Confirms New Mini-Album ‘THE X’ for September

Joy of Red Velvet to Drop First Solo Mini Album ‘From JOY, with Love’ Next Month

Fresh off their comebacks, these artists didn’t just meet expectations—they bulldozed right through them with jaw-dropping first-week sales numbers.  

Baekhyun dropped the 5th mini-album, Essence of Reverie, while RIIZE made a comeback with their debut studio album, ODYSSEY. On the other hand, i-dle made their first comeback with a mini-album, We Are, after rebranding.

Let’s break down how these K-Pop power players turned May into their own personal victory lap.

EXO Baekhyun’s “Essence of Reverie”

The EXO’s main vocalist is rewriting the rulebook for solo success with his consecutive successful releases. Essence of Reverie became 2025’s fastest-selling solo release (and his fourth consecutive million-seller).

Baekhyun surpassed the sales of high-profile solo albums this year by BTS’ Jin, G-Dragon, and Jennie from BLACKPINK. Essence of Reverie sold 784,921 copies on day 1 and became a million-seller in just three days. In the first week, Baekhyun sold 1,066,905 copies of his newly released fifth mini-album. His previous release, Hello, World, recorded 1,096,995 copies in its debut week.

The “Elevator” singer will embark on a world tour, Reverie, next with two shows at Seoul’s KSPO Dome.

i-dle’s “We Are”

i-dle celebrated their 7th debut anniversary with a bombshell rebranding announcement and a special album drop. On May 2, the group dropped a special album with a re-recorded version of their popular tracks. They made their comeback with the 8th mini-album, We Are, following the bold rebrand on May 19.

We Are sold 453,407 copies on the first day and achieved the coveted million-seller status in 6 days, and the first week sales stand at 1,063,526. It is their 3rd-highest first-week sales after “2” (1,537,083) and “I feel” (1,163,395). 

RIIZE’s “ODYSSEY”

RIIZE is now a six-member boy group following Seunghan’s departure from the group last year after a prolonged hiatus. RIIZE has seemingly recovered from the controversy surrounding Seunghan’s departure, and things seem to be back on track for the group.

Their first full album, ODYSSEY, became the highest-selling album by a K-pop act this year so far. ODYSSEY had a strong start with 805,985 copies sold on its first day, and with an additional 584,200 copies sold on day four, the album successfully reached million-seller status.

RIIZE recorded their highest first-week sales with ODYSSEY, selling a total of 1,797,267 copies. The number is considerably higher than their previous releases RIIZING (1,255,015), Get A Guitar (1,016,849), and Riizing : Epilogue (273,641).

RIIZE will embark on the world tour, RIIZING LOUD, in early July with a three-night stint in Seoul.

Tags: BaekhyunEXOi-dleRIIZE
Share30Tweet19Send
Rowhaan

Rowhaan

Recommended For You

I.M of MONSTA X
KPOP

MONSTA X’s I.M Suspends Activities Ahead of Group Comeback

by Hina Ejaz
30 July 2025
MONSTA X
KPOP

MONSTA X Confirms New Mini-Album ‘THE X’ for September

by Rowhaan
27 July 2025
Joy of Red Velvet
KPOP

Joy of Red Velvet to Drop First Solo Mini Album ‘From JOY, with Love’ Next Month

by Hina Ejaz
27 July 2025
IU at the Incheon International Customs ambassador nomination ceremony
KPOP

IU Named New Ambassador for Incheon Airport Customs, Replacing NewJeans

by Shumaila Ejaz
27 July 2025
BLACKPINK, BTS, Lim Young Woong, PSY
KPOP

BLACKPINK, BTS, and Lim Young Woong Top July 2025 Singer Brand Reputation Rankings

by Rowhaan
26 July 2025
Next Post
Park Min Young

Park Min Young’s ‘The Confidence Man KR’ to Be Prime Video’s First Korean Original Drama

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories

  • BTS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FASHION
  • GLOBAL
  • KDRAMA
  • KPOP
  • TOP STORIES
  • TOURS
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Whatsapp

K-Pop Newswire

Catch the freshest K-pop news, K-drama updates, fashion trends, and entertainment buzz. From BTS to the latest fashion hits, K-Pop Newswire covers it all.

Categories

  • BTS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FASHION
  • GLOBAL
  • KDRAMA
  • KPOP
  • TOP STORIES
  • TOURS

Useful Links

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 2024 K-Pop News Wire | All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • TOP STORIES
  • BTS
  • KDRAMA
  • KPOP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FASHION
  • TOURS
  • GLOBAL

Copyright © 2024 K-Pop News Wire | All Rights Reserved.