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BLACKPINK’s ‘Deadline’ Sets Girl-Group First-Week Sales Record, Debuts at No. 11 in U.K.

YG cites more than 1.77 million first-week copies, with a separate report listing 177,000 that underscores confusion over tallies.

Girl group BLACKPINK is seen in this photo provided by YG Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • YG Entertainment said the EP moved over 1.77 million copies in week one, topping the previous K-pop girl-group benchmark cited for Aespa.
  • Hanteo reported 1,468,894 copies counted in February after roughly two and a half days of release.
  • Yonhap also published a weekly figure of 177,000, creating a notable discrepancy with other outlets’ reporting.
  • The EP opened at No. 11 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, while lead track “Go” entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 44.
  • The “Go” video led YouTube’s worldwide trending and most-watched-in-24-hours lists and surpassed 40 million views, as the EP also reached No. 1 on iTunes in 38 regions.