By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) — K-pop sensation Enhypen’s latest EP, “The Sin: Vanish,” has made a stellar debut at No. 2 on the coveted U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
The globally recognized seven-member group secured the second position, just behind American rap icon A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb,” which claimed the top spot this week, Billboard announced in a chart preview Sunday (U.S. time).
This achievement marks Enhypen’s impressive sixth consecutive top 10 entry on the Billboard 200, further solidifying their international presence. This includes their previous success with “Romance: Untold,” which also peaked at No. 2 in 2024.
Boy group Enhypen is seen in this photo provided by Belift Lab. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
The Billboard 200 chart meticulously ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, based on equivalent album units, a comprehensive metric that encompasses physical sales, track-equivalent units (TEA), and streaming-equivalent units (SEA).
“The Sin: Vanish” achieved an impressive 122,000 equivalent album units during the tracking week, with a significant 113,000 units stemming from physical album sales – making it the highest of any album released that week, according to Billboard.
This highly anticipated release launches the septet’s new “The Sin” series, a captivating narrative centered around the overarching theme of sin. The album features 11 compelling tracks, including the captivating lead single, “Knife,” which masterfully portrays the intense inner turmoil experienced by fugitive lovers.
In related news, the original soundtrack of Netflix’s animated phenomenon “KPop Demon Hunters” experienced a slight dip, moving four positions down to No. 9 on the same prestigious chart.
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