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TREASURE 'NEW WAV' First-Day Sales: 592,000 Copies, Album Chart #1
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TREASURE’s fourth mini album NEW WAV topped the daily album chart on its release day, June 1, 2026. The album, which dropped at 6 PM KST via YG Entertainment, marks the group’s first all-hip-hop record since debut.
The release arrives nine months after their third mini album LOVE PULSE (September 2025) and is being framed by the members as a turning point. Teaser content in intense black-and-white tones emphasized a bold transformation. The title track ‘IF I’s music video trailer surpassed 11 million YouTube views before the official video was even out.
For fans, the album’s sales trajectory points to million-seller status, a milestone the group has not yet achieved. The strong first-day figure, combined with a 20-show fan concert tour starting June 19 in Seoul and moving through eight Japanese cities, signals that TREASURE is firmly entering a new phase of their career anchored in YG’s signature hip-hop swagger.
Key Facts
- NEW WAV sold more than 592,000 copies on day one, topping the daily album chart.
- Pre-orders exceeded 1 million copies as of May 30, 2026.
- The album contains four tracks: title track ‘IF I’, ‘ZOOM ZOOM’, ‘NALLY-NA (HYUNHAYO)’, and ‘DANGER’.
- This is TREASURE’s first album entirely in the hip-hop genre since debut.
- Yang Hyun-suk personally oversaw all tracks to enhance completeness.
Key Terms
- HYUNHAYO: The official rap unit name for TREASURE members Choi Hyun-suk, Haruto, and Yoshi, derived from the fans’ nickname for the trio.
Key Quote
“This album is filled with the music that can be called the foundation of YG and the team. We will show you a Treasure that is clearly different from before.” — TREASURE members (via YG Entertainment)
Next
- TREASURE will hold a fan concert titled ‘TREASURE THE STAGE 2026 NEW WAV : LIVE IN SEOUL’ from June 19 to 21 at Hwajeong Gymnasium, Korea University in Seoul.
- The tour will then move to eight Japanese cities (Osaka, Kanagawa, Hyogo, Aichi, Fukui, Fukuoka, Tokyo) for a total of 20 shows.
