Seventeen has achieved a historic milestone in the world of K-pop, becoming the first artist to sell five million copies of an album within the initial week of its release. This achievement was confirmed by Korea’s Hanteo Chart, which meticulously tracks song and album sales.

Seventeen’s groundbreaking accomplishment was realized through their latest album, “Seventeenth Heaven,” which made its debut on October 23. According to Hanteo Chart data, “Seventeenth Heaven” garnered a staggering total of 5,091,887 copies sold during the first week of its release, spanning from October 23 to 29.

This remarkable feat solidified Seventeen’s position as the pioneer in K-pop, setting a new standard for album sales during the first week, as per Hanteo Chart statistics.

A breakdown of their daily sales reveals that “Seventeenth Heaven” made a resounding impact on the very first day of its release, with 3,288,017 copies sold on October 23. This placed it in second place on Hanteo Chart’s all-time list of highest first-day album sales. The top spot in this category remains occupied by Seventeen’s previous album, “FML,” which garnered 3,998,373 copies on its debut day.

Here’s a glimpse of the highest first-week sales in K-pop history based on Hanteo Chart data, as documented by the Korean Sales blog:

1st Week Sales

SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN (2023) – 5,091,887 copies [NEW]
Stray Kids – 5-STAR (2023) – 4,617,499 copies
SEVENTEEN – FML (2023) – 4,550,214 copies
NCT DREAM – ISTJ (2023) – 3,652,897 copies
BTS – MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 (2020) – 3,378,633 copies
BTS – Proof (2022) – 2,752,496 copies
BTS – BE (2020) – 2,274,882 copies
TXT – The Name Chapter: FREEFALL (2023) – 2,251,959 copies
TXT – The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION (2023) – 2,180,889 copies
Stray Kids – MAXIDENT (2022) – 2,163,349 copies
BTS – MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA (2019) – 2,130,480 copies
V – Layover (2023) – 2,101,974 copies
SEVENTEEN – Face the Sun (2022) – 2,067,769 copies
BTS – Butter (2021) – 1,975,363 copies
ZEROBASEONE – YOUTH IN THE SHADE (2023) – 1,822,028 copies
Aespa – MY WORLD (2023) – 1,698,784 copies
NewJeans – Get Up (2023) – 1,650,181 copies
NCT 127 – Fact Check (2023) – 1,647,873 copies
IVE – I’VE MINE (2023) – 1,605,948 copies [NEW]
NCT DREAM – Candy (2022) – 1,591,021 copies

Seventeen’s remarkable achievement with “Seventeenth Heaven” will undoubtedly be etched into K-pop history as a testament to their incredible popularity and the fervor of their dedicated fan base.

(JR AMIGO/ai/mnm)