'Delight' Successfully Brings Baekhyun EXO to Break the Record of Selling 1 Million Albums

Kapanlagi.com - Baekhyun EXO's second mini album, Delight, successfully broke the sales record with a total of 1,018,746 copies on June 30, 2020. This is an extraordinary achievement recorded by Baekhyun as a solo singer.

Moreover, this is the first time that the sales of a solo singer's album have exceeded 1 million copies in 19 years since Kim Gun-moo's seventh album was released in 2001.

In addition, this record also makes Baekhyun the second idol group member to become a million seller with a solo album in the South Korean pop music industry since Seo Tae-ji. At that time, he sold more than 1 million copies of his solo album released in 1998 and 2000.

1. Baekhyun EXO's Popularity

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Baekhyun EXO's popularity is also proven through the success of his mini album Delight which topped various music charts in different countries. Delight achieved the highest solo album sales in Gaon Chart history and reached the top of iTunes Top Album Chart in 69 countries.

With this album, Baekhyun also ranked 1st on the United World Chart, Digital Album Sales Chart on QQ Music, Kugou Music, and Kuwo Music. He became the first South Korean singer to achieve Triple Platinum Album in 2020.

2. EXO's Outstanding Achievements

Baekhyun's achievements add to the list of remarkable stories recorded by EXO. Along with Suho and others, Baekhyun also achieved the title of million seller with their first full album.

Not only did they surpass the 1 million album sales era, EXO also became quintuple million sellers for five consecutive full albums from their 1st to 5th album.

(kpl/lou)