TXT (SooBin, YeonJun, BeomGyu, TaeHyun, HueningKai) has once again cemented their position at the top of K-POP with their mini album 7 ‘The Name Chapter: SANCTUARY’. Concluding their official activities on the 17th through SBS’s Inkigayo, they left a deep impression on fans with the refreshing yet dreamy charm of their love song ‘Over The Moon’.
The album recorded over 1.21 million copies sold on its release day, achieving a ‘million seller’ status for five consecutive albums. It has gained immense popularity abroad, achieving a triple crown on Japan’s Oricon and Billboard Japan weekly charts. It also debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, hinting at long-term success.
The title track ‘Over The Moon’ achieved the feat of topping the iTunes ‘Top Songs’ chart in 10 countries immediately after its release, and it also ranked high on domestic music charts. With this, TXT claimed victories on shows like MBC’s ‘Show! Champion’ and KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’. They also received love from global fans with strong performances on Japan’s Line Music and YouTube.
Foreign media have also praised TXT’s unique storytelling and sound. Rolling Stone UK, PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Vogue, and Consequence have highlighted their musical evolution and lauded them. Billboard particularly praised their music as “the most delicate and vocally challenging song,” establishing them as one of K-POP’s top storytellers.
TXT is set to continue meeting with Japanese fans with encore concerts at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 30 and December 1. They are also expected to be active in year-end award ceremonies such as the ‘MAMA AWARDS’, ‘Music Bank Global Festival’, and ‘SBS Gayo Daejeon’. Fans are eagerly anticipating their next moves.
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