ITZY's recent comeback album, "Born To Be," has stirred up discussions among netizens after a post on Nate Pann highlighted its poor first-week sales.

The post revealed that the group managed to sell only about 276,000 copies during the initial week, a stark contrast to their previous album "CAKE," which achieved four times that amount.

The netizen behind the post expressed shock, speculating whether Chinese fans neglected to place orders or if the group's own fans boycotted the album.

Within 12 hours, the post gained around 18,000 views, and the comment section was flooded with various opinions.

Netizens comments include:

"Unlike 'Cake,' which gained popularity after music show performances, this song isn't climbing the charts even though it's being featured. The ranking suggests a decline in fan support. The song reached 101st place on the first day, showing people aren't skipping it, but I think they're not listening due to its quality."

"It's not just ITZY; other idols might also experience a decline in album sales this year."

"Girl groups' songs are expected to be good, but this one falls short."

"Regardless of the song's quality, the fandom should stream it. Fans need to boost the song on charts during music shows. The styling is good this time, and the title isn't that bad. Isn't streaming a way fans can support their favorite singers? I don't understand."

"The chart performance is even worse."

What are your thoughts?

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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