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EXO's Baekhyun made history as he became the first K-pop solo artist to have multiple albums sold over 1 million copies on Hanteo. On September 10, 2024, his latest mini-album, Hello, World, sold over 1 million copies within five days of its release. The album was dropped on September 6, 2024.
His best-selling album in terms of first-day sales, Hello, World, sold 893,214 copies on its first day on September 6. On its fifth day, it sold almost 50,000 copies, bringing its total sales to over a million. He broke his previous first-week sales record in a single day.
Hello, World sold an incredible 893,214 copies, breaking his previous record of 868,840 established by his 2021 mini album Bambi. Following Delight, Bambi, and Hello, World, Baekhyun also earned the distinction of being a soloist "triple million seller." Fans congratulated him online and wrote,
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Fans cheered for the EXO idol on social media platforms and trended the hashtags #HelloTripleMillhyunSeller and #BAEKHYUN_MillionSeller globally on X.
"There will always other people trying to beat the record but it's okay, as long as he's the first one to do so. Baekhyun trendsetter let's gaurrrrrrr!!!! Congrats my baby. Came back after 3.5yrs and no one...NO ONE CAN BRING YOU DOWN. That's Byun Baekhyun for you!" one fan wrote.
"Everytime someone drag exo and its members saying they are flop rn these kind of things will happened afterwards. the devil works hard but karma works harder," another fan highlighted.
"I still remember their words, "he is nothing without the pink company". and look at him, proving that he has become even stronger by recording millions of sales with several albums, over and over again," one other fan said.
Others lauded him for achieving a historic feat after making a comeback three years later due to his military enlistment.
"There are probably other who will try to break a record set by my king and thats alright, cos baekhyun is always the first," one fan wrote.
"Another History for our Genius Idol," another fan commented.
"It's not everyday you get idols coming back stronger after a 3.5 year hiatus- so it's crazy he's still at the top of the game despite it all. A million seller once again, with even more people loving you. Cheers to my artist, ever so proud of you," another fan added.
Baekhyun's Pineapple Slice tops iTunes Worldwide Album Chart in over 36 countries
Hello, World and its title track, Pineapple Slice, quickly shot to the top of iTunes charts worldwide. The latest album secured the top place on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in over 36 countries as of September 7, 2024. Important markets like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Fiji, Colombia, India, and Vietnam were among them.
Pineapple Slice topped the iTunes Top Songs list at the same time, peaking at No. 1 in 24 countries, including Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and more.
Here is the full tracklist of the latest album:
- Pineapple Slice
- Good Morning
- Rendez-Vous
- Cold Heart
- Woo
- Truth Be Told
After parting ways with SM Entertainment, Baekhyun founded his label, INB100, in January 2024, which also houses his bandmates Chen and Xiumin. The three are part of EXO's sub-unit called CBX.
