BOYNEXTDOOR has proven their popularity with a strong debut in Japan.

According to Oricon's latest chart on the 11th, BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Ryu, Myungjaehyun, Taesan, Lee Han, Unhak) secured the top spot on the 'Daily Single Ranking' for July 10th, selling 62,211 copies of their debut single 'AND' on its release day. This marks their third consecutive chart-topper on Oricon, following their successful mini-albums 'WHY..' and 'HOW?' in Korea.

By the second day, 'AND' had amassed impressive sales of 163,482 copies. This nearly doubles the total sales of their previous release 'HOW?' in Japan, which accumulated 85,592 copies in the first half of 2024 according to Oricon.

'AND' is a single that tells a trilogy of first love stories from Korea, exploring the themes of youth, growth, and acceptance after experiencing first love. It includes four tracks: the Japanese versions of their Korean hits 'One and Only', 'What', 'Earth, Wind & Fire', and an original Japanese song 'GOOD DAY'.

In addition to their music success, BOYNEXTDOOR has been making waves on Japanese music shows. They appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' on the 8th and are scheduled for appearances on TBS's 'Music Day 2024' on the 13th and NHK's 'Venue 101' on the 20th. They will also participate in Japan's renowned music festival 'SUMMER SONIC 2024' in August.

Beyond music, BOYNEXTDOOR has attracted attention from Japan's beauty and fashion industries. They have graced the covers of several prestigious magazines including Nylon Japan, smart, S Cawaii! ME, and Hallyu Pia, showcasing their collaboration with brands like MAC and COACH.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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