Girl group TripleS has hit a huge milestone by selling over 200,000 copies of their first complete 24-member album.

According to Mode House on August 22, TripleS's debut full-length album, "ASSEMBLE24," released in May, has reached this impressive sales figure.

The album also set records with its initial sales, surpassing 150,000 copies in the first week, marking a new high for Dimension.

The group’s success is fueled by their dedicated global fans, WAV. Since fully coming together, TripleS has shown strong growth, with their music video for "Girls Never Die" surpassing 15.4 million views and their reality show "Badge Wars Season 2" receiving positive reviews.

TripleS’s recent performances have been a hit, too. Their fan concert "Girls Never Stop" at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall in Seoul sold out in just five minutes, proving their rising popularity.

Looking ahead, TripleS is expanding their activities with Japan’s Sony Music label SME Records, with management jointly handled by SM Entertainment’s Japanese branch Stream Media Corporation and Ligareaz.

They have also been chosen as the official supporter for Fuji TV’s "Odaiba Adventure King 2024" in Tokyo, an impressive feat ahead of their official Japanese debut.

Fans are also excited about TripleS’s new Dimension (DIMENSION), featuring Jeong Hye-rin, Kim Yoo-yeon, Kim Na-kyung, Gong Yu-bin, Kaede, Kotone, Kwak Yeon-ji, Nien, Park So-hyun, Shin Wei, Rin, and Ji-yeon. Meanwhile, their Gravity dimension is gearing up for upcoming activities in Japan.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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