{"id":56413,"date":"2019-10-15T13:20:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T12:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=56413"},"modified":"2019-10-15T13:21:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T12:21:16","slug":"superm-debuts-at-number-1-spot-on-billboard-200-with-first-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/10\/superm-debuts-at-number-1-spot-on-billboard-200-with-first-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"SuperM Debuts At Number 1 Spot On Billboard 200 With First EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

K-pop all-star group SuperM makes its debut atop the Billboard 200 with its first EP, The 1st Mini Album \u2018SuperM\u2019 \u2013 making history as the first debut K-pop artist to launch at No. 1 on the tally.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Selling 168,000 equivalent album units in the first week of release, SuperM also set the record for biggest-ever debut sales by a K-pop artist in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The five-track EP was released as a joint venture between SM Entertainment, Korea\u2019s largest entertainment company, and Capitol Music Group (CMG) with distribution via Caroline. The 1st Mini Album \u2018SuperM\u2019 is available to stream and download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SuperM delivered their heartfelt thoughts by commenting,<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are so happy that we ranked #1 on the Billboard 200. It\u2019s like a dream come true. We are happy that our new challenge achieved such great results, and we would like the thank everyone who believed in us and supported us. We will work hard to show our super synergy and do our best throughout our activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Producer Soo-man Lee stated,<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a producer, I am proud of the members for joining me in this new challenge and I am also grateful for the Korean and Global fans who supported us. I am very happy to partner with Steve Barnett and CMG and I look forward to the greater things we will do together. This is a result of the support and effort of all SM employees and other staff members.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Capitol Music Group Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett commented,<\/p>\n

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\u201cSuperM made history today. Congratulations to the group, Producer Soo-Man Lee, SM Entertainment and everyone at Capitol and Caroline. This is only the beginning. There\u2019s lots more to come from SuperM!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The massive launch began on the eve of the EP\u2019s release, with the global livestream of the band\u2019s Premiere Event at Capitol Studios, where they unveiled their first single and video, ‘Jopping’. The video racked up over 25 million views in its first week of release:<\/p>\n

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