Melon is the leading music streaming platform in South Korea, offering a credible gauge of an artist's popularity. Throughout 2023, several K-pop boy groups have made notable strides with their album releases, capturing significant attention within their first 24 hours of release.
Here's a look at the top ten boy group albums that garnered the most streams on Melon within their initial 24 hours so far in 2023.
1. FML – SEVENTEEN (9.72M)
SEVENTEEN has consistently been a chart-topper, and their album "FML" reaffirms their status as one of the industry's frontrunners. With 9.72 million streams, “FML” is the most-steamed album by boy groups in the first 24 hours on Melon in 2023.
2. EXIST – EXO (7.12M)
EXO returned to the music scene in 2023 with their highly anticipated album "EXIST." The album amassed a remarkable 7.12 million streams on Melon within the initial 24 hours, demonstrating the enduring popularity of EXO.
3. ISTJ – NCT DREAM (6.94M)
NCT DREAM left a mark with their third full-length album, "ISTJ." The album quickly became a favorite among fans and recorded an impressive 6.94 million streams on Melon in the first 24 hours.
4. THE NAME CHAPTER: TEMPTATION – TXT (6.89M)
TXT's mini album "The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION" is the fourth most streamed boy group album in the first 24 hours on Melon this year, with a staggering 6.89 million streams.
5. Ay-Yo – NCT 127 (6.59M)
NCT 127's "Ay-Yo" has soared to become the fifth most-streamed 2023 album by a boy group within the first 24 hours of its release on Melon, amassing a staggering 6.59 million streams.
6. PERFUME – NCT DOJAEJUNG (5.07M)
NCT DOJAEJUNG has set a remarkable milestone with their debut album "PERFUME," which surged as the sixth most-streamed 2023 boy group album with an astounding 5.07 million streams within the first 24 hours.
7. SECOND WIND – BSS (SEVENTEEN) (4.41M)
The next on the list is "SECOND WIND," the single album by BSS. With a staggering 4.41 million streams on Melon in the initial 24 hours, the album showcases the trio's musicality and unique style.
8. YOUTH IN THE SHADE – ZEROBASEONE (4.28M)
ZEROBASEONE claimed the eighth position with their debut album, "YOUTH IN THE SHADE." It captivated the South Koreans, amassing an astonishing 4.28 million streams on Melon within 24 hours of its release.
9. REASON – MONSTA X (3.86M)
MONSTA X’s 12th mini album, "REASON," soared to become the ninth most-streamed 2023 album by boy groups in its first 24 hours on Melon with an impressive 3.86 million streams.
10. FACT Check – NCT 127 (3.63M)
NCT 127’s latest album, "FACT Check," is the tenth most streamed album by a boy group within the initial 24 hours on Melon in 2023, amassing an astonishing 3.63 million streams.
Boy groups continue to make a significant impact on the music scene. The albums mentioned above highlight the influence and popularity of these groups in 2023.
where's stray kids ? their break the record for most pre order album and nowhere to be seen in the top 10 ?
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