P1Harmony enters Billboard 200 chart for first time

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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 03:44

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P1Harmony enters Billboard 200 chart for first time

Posted : 2023-06-22 17:05

Updated : 2023-06-22 20:36

K-pop boy band P1Harmony has made its first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. Courtesy of FNC Entertainment

By Hong Hye-min

For the first time since their debut, P1Harmony has broken into the coveted Billboard 200 chart in the United States.

According to the latest Billboard charts updated on Wednesday, P1Harmony's sixth mini-album "HARMONY: ALL-IN" released on June 8 entered the Billboard 200 chart for the first time, coming in at 51st. This marks P1Harmony's first entry into the main Billboard chart since their debut in 2020.

The group also broke into six other Billboard charts, ranking first on Billboard's Emerging Artists, 35th on Artist 100, 3rd on World Albums, 8th on Top Album Sales, 8th on Top Current Album Sales, and 11th on Independent Albums.

P1Harmony's release of their sixth mini-album on June 8 has propelled the group to global stardom, with "HARMONY: ALL-IN" currently one of the ten best-selling albums on iTunes in both the K-pop and pop categories in 10 and 11 different regions respectively.

Their title track "JUMP" has also entered the top five on digital K-pop music charts in five regions. The album has sold more than 250,000, double P1Harmony's previous release, and their music video has continued to set fresh records for the group after garnering more than 10 million views in less than 24 hours.

P1Harmony has also officially released the U.S. version of their album in collaboration with hello82, a U.S.-based firm specializing in K-pop. The company opened pop-up stores in nine states and launched other promotional activities through various short-form channels. P1Harmony's shot at the global stage is expected to pick up even further momentum after recently signing a contract with CAA, one of the largest talent and sports agencies in North America.

Hong Hye-min (hhm@hankookilbo.com) is a reporter at The Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times. This article, previously published in The Hankook Ilbo, has been translated as part of a news-sharing program.