LE SSERAFIM First 4th-Gen Girl Group with 5 Straight Billboard 200 Top 10 Albums

LE SSERAFIM has become the first 4th-generation K-pop girl group to place five consecutive albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. Their second full-length album 'PUREFLOW Part 1' debuted at number 10 on the chart dated June 6, according to a Billboard preview article released on May 31.

The group's previous four albums also cracked the top 10: full-length 1 'UNFORGIVEN' (6th), mini 3 'EASY' (8th), mini 4 'CRAZY' (7th), and mini 5 'HOT' (9th). The consistent top-10 placements demonstrate that the group has built a solid fandom and stable album consumption power in the American music market.

This streak proves LE SSERAFIM's solid presence in the US market, a feat no other 4th-generation K-pop girl group has matched.

Key Facts

• LE SSERAFIM has placed five consecutive albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
• The five albums are: 'UNFORGIVEN' (6th), 'EASY' (8th), 'CRAZY' (7th), 'HOT' (9th), and 'PUREFLOW Part 1' (10th).
• 'PUREFLOW Part 1' is the group's second full-length album and debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 dated June 6.
• LE SSERAFIM is the first 4th-generation K-pop girl group to place five or more albums in the Billboard 200 top 10.

Key Terms

• Billboard 200: The weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States, published by Billboard magazine.
• 4th-generation K-pop: A classification of K-pop groups that debuted approximately between 2018 and 2020, characterized by global digital engagement and social media presence.