LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' pt.1: Highest 2026 First-Day Sales for 4th Gen Girl Group

LE SSERAFIM has set a new 2026 benchmark with their second studio album, PUREFLOW pt.1. The release topped domestic daily charts and achieved the second-highest opening-day sales for a girl group in K-pop history.

Key Facts

• PUREFLOW pt.1 sold 435,675 copies on its May 22 release date.
• The album ranked first on the Hanteo daily album chart.
• The release marks the highest first-day sales volume for a 4th generation K-pop girl group in 2026.
• The group holds the record for the second-highest first-day sales for any K-pop girl group, trailing only BLACKPINK.

Key Terms

• Hanteo Chart: A South Korean music chart tracking real-time album sales from authorized retailers.
• 4th Generation: A classification for K-pop groups debuting from late 2017 onwards.

Key Quote

"Source Music announced on the 23rd that LE SSERAFIM's 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW' pt.1 recorded 435,675 sales on its first day after being released at 1 PM on the 22nd." — Source Music