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KO1KEYZ boy group debut

Overview

KO1KEYZ, a 12-member global boy group formed via the ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN Shinsekai’ audition program, prepared for their official debut in early October. During the lead-up, members appeared on music variety programs and participated in interviews to discuss their transition from ballad singing to the concept of their debut track.

On October 7, the group officially debuted in Japan and South Korea with the single ‘KO1KEYZ’. The release reached number one on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking for October 6. The group, which includes ten Japanese members and two Korean members, celebrated the launch with a live stream and began a fan meeting tour in cities including Tokyo, Hyogo, and Seoul.

Following the launch, the debut single achieved significant commercial success. On the Billboard Japan weekly singles sales chart, the single recorded 525,248 copies in its first week, surpassing the debut sales of the group INI. On the Oricon weekly singles ranking, the group debuted at number one with 460,000 copies sold, marking the highest first-week sales for a debut single this fiscal year. This achievement represents the first time a debut single has exceeded 300,000 copies in two years and five months.

In South Korea, the single album ‘KO1KEYZ’ (KR) reached 89,337 sales on the global Hanteo Chart within its first five days of release, with most sales attributed to Japanese fans.

Entities

LAPONE Entertainment · PRODUCE 101 JAPAN · KO1KEYZ · YOSHIKI · SIYOUNG

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    KO1KEYZ debut single achieves top rankings and high sales

    KO1KEYZ, a 12-member boy group from ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World’, debuted at number one on Oricon and Billboard Japan with over 460,000 and 525,000 copies sold respectively.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    KO1KEYZ debuts in Japan and Korea with number one Oricon single

    The 12-member group KO1KEYZ, formed via ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI’, has debuted in Japan and Korea, securing the number one spot on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    KO1KEYZ prepares for October debut following audition success

    The 12-member boy group KO1KEYZ, formed via ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN’, is set to debut on October 7. Members are currently participating in variety shows and interviews to introduce their personalities and debut work

Sources

billboard.com · cdjournal.com · otakukart.com · post.tv-asahi.co.jp · randomviews.net · realsound.jp

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