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NCT Dream’s ‘ISTJ’ Album Shatters Records

The wildly popular SM Entertainment boy group NCT DREAM did something totally remarkable with their latest album, ISTJ. It sold nearly 3.6 million copies in its first week. This achievement placed NCT Dream in third place for the highest first-week album sales in Hanteo history.

ISTJ, released on July 17, saw an impressive start, with over 1 million sales on the first day of its release. The sales continued to climb in the following days, leading to 3,652,897 copies sold at the end of the first week (July 17 to 23). This was more than double NCT DREAM’s previous first-week sales record of 1,591,021, set by their special mini album Candy. The only albums that outsold ISTJ in the first week are Stray Kids★★★★★ (5-STAR) and SEVENTEEN‘s FML.

The growing popularity of NCT DREAM

Stray Kids★★★★★ (5-STAR) sold 4,617,499 copies in the first week (June 2 to 8). That’s more than double their previous first-week sales record. Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN’s FML sold 4,550,214 copies during its first week. That means NCT DREAM’s ISTJ is one of the only albums to have sold over 3.5 million copies in its first week, according to Hanteo data.

Netizens have expressed admiration and excitement for NCT DREAM‘s achievement. 

ISTJ‘s success is proof of NCT DREAM‘s growing popularity and the anticipation surrounding their latest album. With the release of ISTJ, they broke their own record and made an indelible mark in K-pop.

As NCT DREAM rides the wave of their success, fans eagerly await what they’ll do next. For now, there’s ISTJa true testament to their talent and the unwavering support of their fans. — K-Pop News Writer

Featured Image: Member Renjun posted this groufie from Inkigayo. Source: Twitter/NCT DREAM’s official Twitter account.

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