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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