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"Separately Yet Together"... The HYBE Siblings Are on a Roll

Evan’s Debut Album Sells Half a Million Copies Anteam Sets All-Time High with 1.22 Million Shares Traded on First Day LE SSERAFIM Earns Sixth Consecutive Gold Certification in Japan

YUN GI BACK
2026-09-10 18:11:04
[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] HYBE’s sibling artists are achieving success side by side in both domestic and international music markets. Singer EVAN achieved half-million-seller status with his debut album, while &TEAM sold over 1.22 million copies on the first day of release, marking their fourth consecutive million-seller. LE SSERAFIM reaffirmed their standing in Japan by receiving Gold certification for six consecutive albums.
From top to bottom: EVAN, &TEAM, LE SSERAFIM. (Photo courtesy of Source Music)

According to Hanteo Chart on the 10th, Evan’s first mini-album “DEATH OF ME” had sold 502,677 copies as of the previous day. Not only did he surpass 500,000 copies with his debut album as a solo artist, but he also topped the iTunes “Top Albums” charts in 11 countries and regions, including Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, and Türkiye. The music video for the title track “Death of Me” also surpassed 10 million views on the 9th.
N.Team’s second Korean mini-album, “Mark on Me,” sold 1,224,524 copies on the 8th, its first day of release, and topped the Hanteo Chart’s daily album chart. This surpasses the first-day sales record of 1,139,988 copies set by their Korean debut album, “Back to Life,” establishing a new personal best.
With this, N.TEAM has achieved four consecutive million-selling releases, starting with their Japanese single “Go in Blind,” followed by their Korean first mini-album “Back to Life,” their Japanese third mini-album “We on Fire,” and now “Mark on Me.” It is particularly significant that a group that grew its fanbase in Japan continues to sell over 1 million copies in Korea as well.
LE SSERAFIM continues to build long-term success in Japan. According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, their second full-length album, “Pureflow Part.1,” surpassed 100,000 local shipments and earned a Gold certification.
Following their first studio album “Unforgiven,” LE SSERAFIM has surpassed 100,000 units in Japanese shipments for six consecutive albums, including “Easy,” “Crazy,” “Hot,” and “Spaghetti.” This is a unique achievement among fourth-generation K-pop girl groups.
Even more striking than a single group’s “blockbuster” success is the fact that various artists within HYBE are simultaneously achieving results in different markets and through different approaches. With sales and international metrics emerging across the entire portfolio—from rookie solo artists to global boy groups and fourth-generation girl groups—HYBE’s multi-label strategy is once again drawing attention.

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