K-pop Sensation NCT Wish’s “Ode to Love” Achieves Career-High 1.82 Million First-Week Sales
Seoul, South Korea – K-pop’s dynamic subunit NCT Wish has set a new personal best, selling an astonishing 1.82 million units in the first week with their highly anticipated first full-length album, “Ode to Love.” SM Entertainment officially announced the groundbreaking achievement on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the group’s burgeoning career.
This monumental feat not only represents NCT Wish’s career-best first-week sales but also cements their status as a consistent powerhouse, as “Ode to Love” becomes their third consecutive million-selling album. The album demonstrated its immense popularity by surpassing the 1 million sales mark on its release day alone. This latest success comfortably outperforms the first-week sales of their previous acclaimed EPs, “Poppop” and “Color,” showcasing the group’s rapidly growing global fanbase.
Beyond impressive album figures, the title track from “Ode to Love” has also made a strong impact on music charts. It initially debuted at the top of Melon’s Hot 100 chart before peaking at a remarkable No. 3 on Melon’s Top 100, indicating broad appeal and critical acclaim for the group’s new music.
Further enhancing the album’s promotion, an accompanying exhibition titled “Love Wish Be Ins…” is currently engaging fans, providing an immersive experience related to the “Ode to Love” concept.
Date: April 27, 2026
