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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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