(G)I-DLE member Yuqi's debut EP breaks record, tops international iTunes charts

Yuqi of girl group (G)I-DLE has sold over 500,000 copies of her debut EP, “Yuq1,” within six days of release.

Online album cover for (G)I-DLE member Yuqi's first solo EP, ″Yuq1″ [CUBE ENTERTAINMENT]

Yuqi of girl group (G)I-DLE has sold over 500,000 copies of her debut EP, “Yuq1,” within six days of release.

A total of 550,170 copies of the EP were sold in the first week of its release, according to music industry tracker Hanteo Chart, marking the highest sales made by a K-pop female solo artist’s debut EP in its first week of release.

All songs from the seven-track EP, including its lead track, “Freak,” have charted on Melon’s daily Hot 100 chart, according to Yuqi’s agency, Cube Entertainment. “Yuq1” topped iTunes’ top albums chart in six regions, including Russia and Chile, as well as iTunes’ top K-pop music album charts in 15 regions, including the United States, England and Germany, the label added.

Yuqi launched her solo career with “Yuq1” almost six years after she debuted as a member of (G)I-DLE in 2018. The group is known for its hits “Latata” (2018), “Tomboy” (2022), “Nxde” (2022) and “Queencard” (2023).

The singer will continue her promotional activities for the EP with a performance on Mnet’s music show “M Countdown” on Thursday.

To find out more about Yuqi, visit Celeb Confirmed!

BY KIM JU-YEON [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]