LE SSERAFIM Shines on Japan's Mid-Year Chart
According to Korean media reports, the group LE SSERAFIM has made a significant impact on Japan's mid-year chart.
On June 21, Japan's Amazon Music announced the 'Best Artists of the First Half of 2024' (from October 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024), with LE SSERAFIM securing the top spot in the 'Best of K-pop' category. This chart is compiled by aggregating album sales and the cumulative number of plays on streaming services.
Amazon Music commented, "LE SSERAFIM's 'EASY' dominated the charts immediately after its release and sparked a buzz. Its global popularity even landed it on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the first half of 2024 for K-pop was marked by LE SSERAFIM."
Previously, LE SSERAFIM had also achieved top ranks in Billboard Japan’s 'Top Artists' and two song charts for the first half of 2024, achieving the highest positions among K-pop acts. They also ranked the highest among K-pop girl groups on three album charts. Additionally, LE SSERAFIM was the only foreign artist to be listed on both the comprehensive album chart 'Hot Albums' and the comprehensive song chart 'Hot 100' in the first half of 2024.
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM will meet their Japanese fans for the first time since their debut with the fan meeting titled 'LE SSERAFIM FAN MEETING FEARNADA 2024 S/S - JAPAN.' They will hold a total of nine performances in four regions: Hyogo (June 29-30), Aichi (July 6-7), Kanagawa (July 13-15), and Fukuoka (July 30-31).