WayV has made an impressive entrance into the Japanese music scene, topping the Oricon charts with their debut mini-album.
On September 25, WayV dropped their first Japanese mini-album, The Highest, officially marking their debut in Japan. The group quickly rose to No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart for two straight days (September 28 and 29), and later secured the top spot on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart, covering the week of September 23-29.
They also placed No. 2 on the Billboard Japan Weekly Top Album Sales Chart, showing just how much excitement they’ve stirred in Japan.
Oricon even spotlighted WayV’s achievement on October 1 with an article titled "WayV Takes No. 1 with Their First Album, Setting Their Personal Best for Cumulative Sales in the First Week." Fans were thrilled to see the group’s name at the top of the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.
WayV’s mini-album The Highest includes six tracks, with the title song “Go Higher” showing off the group’s bold style and determination to reach new heights. Fans and listeners have responded positively to the album.
On top of that, WayV wrapped up successful performances in various cities, including Nagoya, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Shanghai, Chengdu, Nanjing, and Kobe, as part of their first solo concert tour.
They also delivered exciting performances in Tokyo on September 28 and 29, leaving fans in awe with their amazing music and stage presence.
Fuji TV’s popular show Mezamashi TV even featured WayV’s chart-topping success and their Japan tour, which was a huge hit. The show included an interview with the members, where they shared their thoughts and experiences from their debut.
WayV is set to continue their concert tour with a stop in Jakarta on October 5.
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