Only K-Pop Girl Group to Achieve Milestone in Luminate's Midyear Report 

LE SSERAFIM has entered the top 10 for U.S. album sales in the first half of 2025, recording the highest sales among K-pop girl groups and proving their global influence. On July 16th (local time), U.S. entertainment industry data research company Luminate released its "2025 Midyear Music Report." 

According to the report, LE SSERAFIM's (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) 5th mini-album "HOT" sold 73,000 copies locally, ranking 9th on the "U.S. Top 10 CD Albums" chart, which tallies physical CD sales for individual albums. LE SSERAFIM is the only K-pop girl group to rank on this chart. 

Previous Recognition in Luminate Index 

Previously, LE SSERAFIM achieved the highest ranking among K-pop artists in Luminate's Q3 2024 "Luminate Index." This chart combines streaming, social media, artist recognition, popular appeal, and engagement scores. The achievement is particularly significant as it requires not only fandom influence but also mainstream popularity. 

Strong U.S. Market Performance 

LE SSERAFIM boasts high status in the United States, the center of the global music market. Their fifth mini-album "HOT," released in March, achieved remarkable results on Billboard, the leading U.S. music publication. The album entered the main album chart "Billboard 200" at #9, making LE SSERAFIM the only 4th generation K-pop girl group to achieve four consecutive top 10 entries on the chart. 

Additionally, they claimed #1 on "Top Album Sales," which ranks albums based on physical album sales counted over one week in the United States. 

Upcoming Tour Success 

LE SSERAFIM will hold their first North American tour "EASY CRAZY HOT" starting in September. Currently, performances in six cities - Newark, Chicago, Grand Prairie, Inglewood, San Francisco, and Las Vegas - are sold out. 

Prior to this, LE SSERAFIM will conduct an Asian tour starting July 19th. Tickets for all four cities - Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, and Singapore - are completely sold out, demonstrating their strong international appeal and fanbase across multiple regions.

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