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BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' is the fastest selling album in Hanteo chart history

Posted by yckim124768 pts Friday, April 12, 2019

BTS is breaking all kinds of records with their new album!

On April 12, the Big Hit Entertainment boy group released 'Map of the Soul: Persona.' According to Hanteo, the new album sold over 1.38 million copies in just 3 hours. Album sales neared 1.5 million around 6 hours since its release. This makes 'Map of the Soul: Persona' the fastest selling album in Hanteo chart history. The Hanteo chart was first established in 1993. The all-time best selling album in Hanteo chart history is Kim Gun Mo's 1995 album 'Wrongful Encounter' which sold over 3.3 million copies.

Meanwhile, BTS is scheduled to perform their new title track "Boy With Luv" for the first time on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.'

You can view their new MV here. 

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Waf_Niel386 pts Friday, April 12, 2019 3
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and gaon has already passed 3 million copies...really army? are u that serious army? I am scared of my own fandom :P

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botmy968 pts Friday, April 12, 2019 0
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fandom grew so much since last cb :>

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