57

15

News

EXO Baekhyun's 'Essence of Reverie' sets record for highest 1st-day sales by a K-Pop solo artist on Hanteo in 2025

AKP STAFF
Posted by Sofia-Sayson Monday, May 19, 2025 11,285

EXO member and solo artist Baekhyun has wrapped up the first-day sales for his new solo album.

According to the data released by Hanteo, the singer's latest project, 'Essence of Reverie,' had approximately 784,000 copies sold on its first day of release on May 19. 

With this, 'Essence of Reverie' has become Baekhyun's second-highest-selling album in first-day sales, behind his fourth mini-album, 'Hello, World,' which recorded around 890,000 units sold.

Additionally, Baekhyun's 'Essence of Reverie' now claims the title of the highest album first-day sales by a K-Pop soloist in 2025.

Meanwhile, 'Essence of Reverie' marks the artist's fifth mini-album, featuring the tracks "Chocolate," "Elevator," "Lemonade," "Love Comes Back," "No Problem," "Black Dreams," and "Late Night Calls."


SEE ALSO: Lee Byung Hun reveals challenges of voice acting in English for 'K-pop Demon Hunters'

  1. EXO
  2. Baekhyun
11,285 Share 79% Upvoted

allkpop in your Inbox

THE TOP 10 STORIES DELIVERED DAILY
AOA, Yuna
Lee Byung Hun
misc.
3 days ago      112,502
misc.
misc.
Minah, On Joo Wan
ARrC
Baby DONT Cry
Super Junior
BTOB, Changsub
LE SSERAFIM
BTS, Jungkook
AOA, Yuna
ALLDAY PROJECT, Tarzzan
Bang Si Hyuk
New Message

SEND