Kapanlagi.com - Baekhyun EXO continues to achieve impressive accomplishments. Through the mini album Essence of Reverie, Baekhyun EXO has successfully debuted for the first time as a soloist on the Billboard 200 chart. This is a significant achievement in his solo journey after military service.
The album was released on May 20, 2025, and received an extraordinary welcome from fans. Not only in terms of sales but also in international chart performance. Its achievements show that the appeal of this EXO member has not faded at all.
The personal and exploratory concept of the album makes this work feel even more special. To learn more about Baekhyun EXO's album Essence of Reverie, just check out the following review.
1. Debut on Billboard 200

Baekhyun EXO (credit: instagram/baekhyunee_exo)
Baekhyun officially entered the Billboard 200 chart for the first time as a solo artist. The mini album Essence of Reverie debuted at No. 121 for the week ending June 7, 2025. This is a significant step in Baekhyun's international career as a K-Pop artist.
2. Dominance on Billboard Charts

Baekhyun EXO (credit: instagram/baekhyunee_exo)
Not only the Billboard 200, but the album Essence of Reverie also topped several other charts:
No. 1 on Billboard World Albums
No. 4 on Top Album Sales and Top Current Album Sales
No. 19 on Billboard Independent Albums
No. 1 on Billboard Emerging Artists
No. 35 on Billboard Artist 100 (his personal best record)
This combination makes Baekhyun one of the most prominent male K-Pop artists in the global music market today.
3. Fourth Solo Album that Surpasses Millions of Copies

Baekhyun EXO (credit: instagram/baekhyunee_exo)
Essence of Reverie also recorded an extraordinary achievement in South Korea. Just two days after its release on May 20, 2025, the album sold over 1 million copies according to Hanteo Chart data. This makes it Baekhyun's fourth consecutive solo album to achieve million seller status.
With this, Baekhyun affirms his status as one of the most successful male soloists in the K-Pop industry, with outstanding sales consistency in every release.
4. Personal Exploration in Concept and Music

Baekhyun EXO (credit: instagram/baekhyunee_exo)
This album contains 7 songs, all produced by Baekhyun himself. The overarching theme of Essence of Reverie is dreams, memories, and love. Baekhyun describes this as a manifestation of his maturity in music and his emotional closeness with fans.
One of the most personal songs is "Black Dreams", inspired by the message he often conveys to fans to sleep soundly and peacefully. The title track, "Elevator", is a pop R&B genre, depicting the ups and downs of feelings like an elevator, which serves as a unique metaphor for a love story.
5. Ready to Hold His First World Tour

Baekhyun EXO (credit: instagram/baekhyunee_exo)
As a closing to his comeback celebration, Baekhyun will also kick off his first solo world tour, titled Reverie. This tour will open at KSPO Dome, Seoul on June 7 and 8, 2025. This marks his first large-scale tour since returning from mandatory military service.
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