Reaching 100 Million Streams, Here are Some Interesting Facts about KAI EXO's Mini Album

Kapanlagi.com - KAI EXO is one of the members of EXO, a popular boy group in South Korea with a considerable number of fans and a popular name in the world of K-pop. Not only because of his visually appealing appearance that attracts fans' attention, but also because each member of this boy group has their own talent. 

One member who has undeniable musical talent is KAI EXO. He finally decided to debut as a solo singer in 2020 by releasing a mini album titled KAI (开). The mini album consists of 6 R&B songs that showcase the captivating performance of KAI released on November 30, 2020.

With this solo mini album, KAI EXO has achieved several remarkable achievements. One of the recent achievements is reaching 100 million streams on the Spotify platform, precisely on September 9, 2021. To celebrate this achievement, let's take a look at some interesting facts about the mini album KAI EXO!

1. The Use of Mandarin Characters in Album Names

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The mini album name KAI EXO certainly attracts the attention of fans. This is because in the name of the mini album, there are Mandarin characters that surely have their own meaning for KAI EXO. Just like its name, the Mandarin character pronounced as Kai, and it means opening.

These Mandarin characters surely signify that this is the opening album of his solo career. Not only that, the characters also refer to the fact that KAI is the first member of EXO introduced by SM Entertainment 8 years ago. Because of that, KAI is also considered as the opening of the EXO group.

2. Surpassing 100 Million Streams on Various Music Platforms

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The mini album KAI EXO reportedly surpassed 100 million streams on Melon. Not long after, KAI's solo album just surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, which consists of only 6 songs. This is certainly an incredible achievement for KAI EXO considering that the album is his debut as a solo singer, not as a group.

With this achievement, KAI EXO has achieved several remarkable accomplishments. He became the Fastest SM Soloist album, Most Streamed Debut Album by an SM soloist, Most Streamed SM Soloist EP on Spotify, and 3rd Most Streamed.

3. Becoming a Solo Debut After 8 Years of Career

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Mini album KAI EXO which he released on November 30, 2020, is KAI EXO's solo debut during his career in the field of singing. Although he has never been a soloist, he always tries to expand his career by not focusing on one field.

The owner of the real name Kim Jongin has also ventured into the world of acting in several dramas such as ADANTE and MERACLE WE MET before finally releasing his mini album. This proves that KAI EXO is a multi-talented person who likes to try new things.

4. Mmmmh Song Achieves Success on Spotify

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The title track of KAI EXO's solo mini album titled Mmmh has achieved a proud accomplishment for KAI EXO as a new solo singer. The song has been able to stay the longest on the global Spotify chart among all k-pop songs.

Not only that, the music video for this song has also been flooded with likes and views. As of writing this article, the music video for Mmmh has reached 95 million views and 3.2 million likes. This is an extraordinary achievement for KAI EXO, considering that he did not receive much assistance in promotional activities for this mini album from SM Entertainment.

5. iTunes Peak in 50 Countries After Release

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Released on November 30, 2020, the next day this debut mini album by KAI EXO immediately achieved remarkable success. KAI EXO's solo debut mini album topped the Top Albums iTunes chart in 50 countries across various continents, from Asia, Europe, to the Middle East.

It doesn't stop there, KAI EXO's album, which includes one of the main songs Mmmh, is also known to be among the top for digital album sales charts on renowned Chinese music sites, QQ Music, KuGou Music, and Kuwo Music. This is a fantastic achievement for a newly released mini album in just one day.

Those were some interesting facts about KAI EXO's mini album that is still popular among fans. Are you still waiting for KAI EXO to make a solo comeback, KLovers?

Written by: Muhammad Ancah

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