On Friday, BLACKPINK's Jennie, a standout member of the K-pop girl group, made waves in the music industry by setting a fresh benchmark for first-week album sales among K-pop female soloists this year, according to her agency. Her debut studio album, titled "Ruby," sold an astonishing 660,000 copies within its inaugural week post its March 7th release, as reported by OA Entertainment, referencing data compiled by Hanteo Chart, a prominent domestic authority on album sales.
This remarkable achievement underscores "Ruby" as the album with the highest first-week sales debut by any K-pop female solo artist in the current year. In the vibrant K-pop landscape, first-week sales serve as a pivotal indicator of an artist's popularity and the fervor of their fanbase.
Upon its release, "Ruby" swiftly climbed to the ninth spot on the U.S. Apple Music Album Chart and secured the second position on the European Apple Music Album Chart. Additionally, the album's lead single, "like JENNIE," soared to seventh place on Spotify's Daily Top Song Global chart, further cementing Jennie's global appeal and musical prowess.
