
Seventeen's new special unit S.Coups X Mingyu ranked first on both album and digital charts on the day they released their first mini album, "HYPE VIBES." Released on the 29th, the album sold 600,575 copies in just one day, topping the daily album chart and setting a record for the highest first-day sales of a K-pop unit album. The two artists proved their strong album power by achieving half a million sales as a unit group upon the album's release.
The title track "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)" immediately took first place on Bugs' real-time chart after its release. On Melon's "Top 100" chart, all tracks including the title song, "Fiesta," "Worth it," "For you," "Young again," and "Earth" successfully charted. These achievements demonstrate S.Coups X Mingyu's musical capabilities.
The global response has also been positive. "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)" ranked first in Spain, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Egypt, and entered the iTunes "Top Songs" chart in a total of 16 countries and regions. It also secured a high position on Japan Line Music's real-time "Song Top 100" chart.
The new release ranked first on the iTunes "Top Albums" chart in 11 countries and regions and placed sixth on the "Worldwide Albums" chart. On China's largest music platform QQ Music, it received the Double Gold certification awarded for achieving sales of 500,000 yuan immediately after release. With just one day of sales, it also ranked first on the "Digital Bestseller Album" EP section's daily and weekly charts.
The music video for the title track is gaining attention for its rapid increase in views. The video ranked first in South Korea, Germany, Canada, and Indonesia, and topped the "YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart. S.Coups X Mingyu participated in writing and composing all the songs on the mini album, creating a record that anyone can enjoy and connect with.
They are scheduled to appear on Mnet's "M Countdown" on the 2nd of next month to perform the new song for the first time. This is expected to have a positive impact on S.Coups X Mingyu's success.