Every time an idol group gets a comeback, one of the most anticipated data in that comeback is album sales for the first week.

On September 16, two of the most anticipated K-Pop groups made a comeback and these are BLACKPINK and NCT 127.

BLACKPINK released the title track of their Born Pink Album namely 'Shutdown' while NCT 127 dropped their '2 Buddies' album.

A netizen can't help but compare the first-week album sales of these two groups and listed their sales below:

NCT 127's first week of sale

In 7 days, they sold 1,547,5XX copies. They are ranked 7th of the best first week of sales results in history.

BLACKPINK's first week of sale

In 7 days, they sold 1,542,9XX copies. They ranked 8th as the best first week of sales results in history

Other netizens then commented:

They're strong

 Congrats congrats

About the same number of people buy each. congrats to both of you

Both bands are at the top of their game. Congrats congrats?????

How can the same thing happen to both groups? Interesting! Congratulations!

Wow, they're both so great!

Wow, it's kind of sad that they're so close, but they both worked hard. Congrats congrats

Wow, they are both so great, it's hard to choose between them.

It's interesting that they both sold 1.54 million copies.

Didn't they both come out the same year? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Both of them being at the top of their game makes me happy.

What are your thoughts on this?

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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