Music

LE SSERAFIM Sets Record for 4th Generation Girl Group with Seven Consecutive Weeks on Billboard 200

Jun 27, 2023 | by Nobelle Borines

K-pop group LE SSERAFIM has set a new record among fourth-generation girl groups on the U.S. Billboard charts.

According to the latest chart (dated July 1) announced by the American music magazine Billboard on the 27th (local time), LE SSERAFIM's (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eun Chae) first full-length album 'UNFORGIVEN' ranked 166th on the main album chart, the 'Billboard 200'. This marks the longest any fourth-generation K-pop girl group has held a spot on the 'Billboard 200', staying for seven consecutive weeks. The album also displayed ongoing popularity, ranking seventh on the 'World Album' chart, twentieth on the 'Top Current Album Sales', and twenty-third on the 'Top Album Sales'.

The title track 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)' charted at number 43 on the 'Billboard Global (excluding U.S.)' chart and number 83 on the 'Billboard Global 200'. The title track 'ANTIFRAGILE' from their second mini-album, released last October, held a spot at number 195 on the 'Billboard Global (excluding U.S.)' chart.

The track 'Eve, Psyche, and Bluebeard's Wife' from the first full-length album secured the 35th place on the 'Billboard Global (excluding U.S.)' and the 70th spot on the 'Billboard Global 200', marking a new personal best for three consecutive weeks. This track is showing great performance both domestically and internationally, maintaining its position in the 'Top 4' on the latest daily charts (dated June 26) of Melon, Genie, and Bugs, even about two months after its release.

LE SSERAFIM made a surprise release of their song 'Eve, Psyche, and _ (feat. BIBI, CAMO, MIRANI)' via the group's official SoundCloud account at 6 PM on the 27th. The track was created during the 'Eve, Psyche, and _' campaign which started last week and features popular female artists including singer BIBI, rapper CAMO, and MIRANI.