EXO Achieves Major Feat with 740,000 Albums Sold

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

With more than 740,000 copies of its first album, XOXO (Kiss&Hug), EXO let its new birth as the album king be known.

As of September 3, EXO has sold 424,260 copies of its first album, released on June 3, as well as 312,899 of its repackaged album, released on August 5, bringing the total to 737,159 copies sold. With more than 700,000 copies sold in just three months, EXO proved that it is the hottest act of current times.

EXO’s 700,000 albums sold marks the first time in 12 years that such a number was recorded with Kim Gun Mo’s seventh album selling 1,390,000 copies and Jo Sung Mo’s fourth album selling 960,000 copies in 2001. With illegal downloading and the beginning of online music purchases in 2005, EXO’s first album records are becoming even more meaningful.

The album also brought a lot of attention with 300,000 pre-orders as well as ranking number one in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong and other parts of Asia following its release, showing the interest global fans have in the group.

In addition, EXO has been doing particularly well, receiving a triple crown on SBS’ Inkigayo, along with several wins on KBS’ Music Bank, MBC’s Music Core, Mnet’s M COUNTDOWN and more.

Meanwhile, EXO will be releasing the continuation of its drama version music video on September 4.

source: nate via enewsworld

Comments

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

YASSS GET DAT CA$H MONEY, EXO

[momomoing.livejournal.com]

this gif hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

continuation of the drama version LMFAOOO?
this will be interesting

[kjc48.livejournal.com]

Kris will return from the light in the last 3 seconds.

[lovelyxbeauty.livejournal.com]

holy crap :O

[luinmyheart.livejournal.com]

740k plus 281k from mama sales, they have surpassed the one million mark in a little more than one year!

If the rumors of mini in December are true then exo can very well hit 1 million mark on just 2013 releases alone.

Exo killing it physically and digitally!!! Couldn't be more proud.

[kjc48.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for the 1 million mark. After that they can just snicker at all the other 152 idols attending IAC.

[i-jennerayy.livejournal.com]

daaaaaaaaaamn waiting for the 1 mil mark post on omona

who has that taeyang-getit.gif

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

I AM HERE TO SERVE

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

cackling at everyone who called them a flop, they're obviously the next phenomenon in kpop, I'd even go so far as to say they're probably the biggest group in ~5 years. I mean, goddman, there are only like 4 other groups who can possibly sell better than that

This is what happens when SM uses all of its potential power and channels it through one entity - total domination.

[hearttaek.livejournal.com]

Whoa re those four on your list?

[hpn88.livejournal.com]

countdown to the other SM fandoms bitching that SM is ignoring their oppas and unnies for EXO
lol, get it EXO

[kaila-09.livejournal.com]

I'm praying for my girls tbh but most of those who stan EXO are also stanning these other groups of SM

[illustratedd.livejournal.com]

This is a cult obviously

[oniongulru.livejournal.com]

gdi what could've given it away

[chaincombo.livejournal.com]

thats it im going to have to order my album and help exo out

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

mte they need all the help we can get
buy XOXO omona

[aleexnews.livejournal.com]

its kinda sad that all it took was 12 'pretty' faces, not all of them talented, and a batshit crazy fandom willing to bulk buy like there's no tomorrow, to beat the records of DBSK and a bunch of other amazing artists/albums and with songs like Wolf and Growl.... I mean, I'm not sure I can even consider that music. Mirotic was awesome and everyone loved it, while songs like Wolf are only known by the fans.

I admire when artists can sell in big quantities because the quality of their music is just /that/ good and because the song is loved by everyone, especially artists that don't have a lot of popularity, it's so impressive. But there's nothing to admire in bulk buying, and for such a shitty song too lol i cant. congrats on giving their fans another reason to be even more annoying though!!

[uledy.livejournal.com]

well, damn.

[oniongulru.livejournal.com]

may oh sehun's scary aegyo keep all the dumb comments away from this post *:.｡.(ღ˘⌣˘ღ).｡.:*･

[porcupinegloves.livejournal.com]

lmao why do i love him

[ultraflyy23.livejournal.com]

Excited for all the pressed comments!

[porcupinegloves.livejournal.com]

lol what would this kind of posts be without the pressed comments lbr

In before the pressed comments

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

GET IT BOYS! Make it happen EXO babies

And let me get those separate OT6 promotions soon because I'm burned out on OT12 and need some more of Kris being variety fabulous

Kris returns in this drama version I hope

[vanhangels.livejournal.com]

I have a question for those living in Korea. Are they popular in Korea in general? Or is this one of those... only fans are buying the album kind of thing and only fans know them?

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

I'm told Growl is played all over and it's still high on digital charts

[momomoing.livejournal.com]

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL THE ANTI-EXO TEARS BEING SHED HERE ON OMONA

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

Mte I live for their tears they are the fountain of youth

[nuravecunt.livejournal.com]

YAY! I'm so happy! I still need to buy XOXO but Imma broke ass hoe rn :x

[luinmyheart.livejournal.com]

Word of advice: buy growl repackaged instead. All the new songs minus the six different versions of Wolf.

[gdgdbb.livejournal.com]

WAIT. DRAMA VERSION ANNOUNCEMENT??!?!?!? where have i been?!?!??!!

oh and of course grats boys :)

[goldynchickie.livejournal.com]

The power of having a huge international fan base. Good for them.

[carmine-pink.livejournal.com]

OOT but how many have SHINee's 3 Misconceptions sold?

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

Hanteo or Gaon?

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

Omg, that's freaking insane .____.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

My obligatory EXO celebration gif.

(http://tinypic.com?ref=25i9gqw)

[rosetta16.livejournal.com]

i bet they will sell over a million, I can feel it lol

[joong-ki.livejournal.com]

So basically EXO fans just proved to SM that no matter what music they give to EXO it will sell. I hope they aren't stuck with the same title track for the next four years like Super Junior. Congrats to EXO though!

[bmo.livejournal.com]

yah pretty much. but idt sm is gonna do the same thing w exo like they did w suju bc they r far more valuable 2 them. exo is what i sgoing 2 save the company since tvxq&suju r done, shinee's fandom is nothign near what tvxq's was and soshi r prob gonna reach their peak soon. exo has all the batshit fans sm dreamed of havin again since db5k.

also didnt even mention fx bc sm gives 2 fucks about them. im pretty sure they hate the group and i think the only reason they havent disbanded them is bc 1. it looks bad on them 2. losing money

i love exo but come on

[shineebambi.livejournal.com]

EXO proved that it is the hottest act of current times.



they just have a higher population of batshit crazy fans that buy albums in bulk for fanmeet tickets

Re: i love exo but come on

[ultraflyy23.livejournal.com]

well, that higher population of batshit crazy fans probably comes from a higher population of fans in general so that statement isn't exactly wrong.