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ITZY smash own record in first-day sales with 'CHECKMATE'

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Posted by Sofia-Sayson Saturday, July 16, 2022

ITZY have set a personal record with their latest album, signaling the group's successful anticipated return!

On July 15 KST, ITZY made their anticipated comeback with the group's 5th mini-album 'CHECKMATE' along with the release of the music video for the title track "Sneakers". According to the Hanteo chart, the album sold a total of 251,509 copies sold on its first day of release.

With this, 'CHECKMATE' has become ITZY's best-selling album in first-day sales. Their recent album almost quadrupled the sales 'Guess Who' had accumulated on the first day of its release (64,119 copies), showcasing the group's growth.

Congratulations to ITZY!

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hiroonakamura
hiroonakamura7,609 pts Saturday, July 16, 2022 2
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who isn't breaking their own records nowdays? There's a huge inflation going on in Kpop album sales nowadays (and for the last few years)

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whatever10111,925 pts Saturday, July 16, 2022 0
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that is around a TWO HUNDRED PERCENT increase, literally WOW at the way groups are just FLYING to the sky with each new release.

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