BTS 'Proof' Surpasses 2.75 Million First-Week Sales... Tops This Year's Chart

All-Time Top 4 First-Week Album Sales Records in South Korea Dominated

BTS. Photo by BigHit Music

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The group 'Bangtan Sonyeondan' (BTS) has surpassed 2.75 million copies in first-week sales of their new album 'Proof.'

According to the domestic album sales tracking site Hanteo Chart on the 17th, BTS's 'Proof,' released on the 10th, recorded total sales of 2,752,496 copies as of the previous day. This is the highest sales volume among albums released this year and ranks as BTS's second-highest first-week sales record ever.

With this, BTS has proven their unparalleled popularity by occupying the top four spots in the all-time domestic album first-week sales rankings.

The all-time number one in domestic album first-week sales is BTS's 4th full-length album 'MAP OF THE SOUL : 7' with 3.37 million copies sold. Following 'Proof,' the 3rd place is 'BE' (2.27 million copies), and 4th place is 'MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA' (2.13 million copies).

'Proof' surpassed 2.15 million copies sold within just one day of its release on the 10th, achieving the 'Double Million Seller' status. BTS is the first to achieve the 'Double Million Seller' record within a day of release. Previously, their album 'MAP OF THE SOUL : 7' also sold over 2 million copies in one day.

Additionally, 'Proof' topped the Hanteo weekly chart (tracking period June 6?12, 2022) with total sales of 2,190,952 copies. The album reached number one on the weekly chart based on sales counted over just three days after release.

Overseas reactions are also enthusiastic. 'Proof' ranked number one on Japan's Oricon daily album ranking (June 13, announced on June 14) with sales of 464,000 copies. On the 15th, it also topped the weekly digital album ranking (June 20 issue / tracking period June 6?12) based on downloads counted over two days after release.

'Proof' is an anthology album that encapsulates BTS's nine-year history since their debut. It includes three new songs?title track 'Yet To Come' (The Most Beautiful Moment), 'Run BTS,' and 'For Youth'?as well as title tracks from previous albums, solo and unit songs by the seven members, unreleased tracks, and special versions.

BTS will perform their new songs on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' on the afternoon of the 17th and on SBS TV's 'Inkigayo' on the 19th.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.