NCT Mark (affiliated with SM Entertainment) has surpassed 540,000 copies in sales with his first solo album ‘The Firstfruit.’
The album, released on April 7th, recorded initial sales (sales in the first week after release) of 544,470 copies based on the album sales aggregation site Hanteo Chart, becoming a half-million seller and confirming Mark’s strong solo power. Furthermore, Mark topped both the daily and weekly retail album charts on Hanteo Chart and Circle Chart with this album. He previously topped domestic music charts, as well as the QQ Music digital album sales chart in China, the AWA Rising Chart in Japan, and the iTunes Top Album Chart in 17 regions worldwide, continuing his remarkable run on various global charts.
NCT Mark’s first solo album ‘The Firstfruit’ consists of a total of 13 songs, including the title track ‘1999,’ and depicts Mark’s journey through four cities – Toronto, New York, Vancouver, and Seoul – receiving great love from listeners around the world.
In addition, Mark appeared on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’ on April 10th, KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ on April 11th, and MBC’s ‘Show! Music Core’ on April 12th, captivating viewers with a performance of the title track ‘1999,’ which features a lively and majestic sound, sophisticated choreography, and his unique, relaxed vibe.
Written by Kim Su JinTranslated by Lee So Yun