The JxJ subunit, comprised of SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua, has set a new milestone in the South Korean music industry just one day after their debut. Their first mini-album, DREAMSCAPE, became the highest-selling unit album in first-day sales in the entire history of Hanteo.
The release, which took place on October 19, was accompanied by the title track 12 o'clock, which has also garnered international recognition in various digital markets.
DREAMSCAPE breaks the first-day sales record on Hanteo
According to PLEDIS Entertainment, DREAMSCAPE sold 656,011 copies on its first day of release alone. This figure makes the album the highest initial seller recorded by a unit within the Hanteo system, surpassing any previous mark set by K-pop group subunits.
The result confirms the strong public support for Jeonghan and Joshua's new project, just hours after their official debut as a duo within SEVENTEEN.
International success on digital charts
In addition to the milestone on Hanteo, DREAMSCAPE reached the top spot on the real-time Line Music Album Top 100 chart in Japan and also led the best-selling digital albums chart on QQ Music in China.
The full album reached number one on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least six different regions around the world. Meanwhile, the title track, 12 o'clock, topped the iTunes Top Songs charts in several countries, including Singapore, Argentina, and the Philippines.
Jeonghan and Joshua debut as JxJ within SEVENTEEN
JxJ is the new subunit formed by Jeonghan and Joshua, both members of SEVENTEEN, which officially debuted on October 19 with the mini-album DREAMSCAPE and its lead single 12 o'clock. The release marks the duo's first joint musical activity as an independent unit within the group.
Frequently asked questions about SEVENTEEN’s JxJ
What record did JxJ’s DREAMSCAPE achieve?
DREAMSCAPE, the debut album by JxJ, achieved the highest first-day sales for a unit album in the entire history of Hanteo, with 656,011 copies sold in a single day.
Who makes up the JxJ subunit?
JxJ is formed by Jeonghan and Joshua, both members of SEVENTEEN, who debuted as a unit on October 19 with the mini-album DREAMSCAPE.
What is the title track of the DREAMSCAPE album?
The title track of the mini-album is 12 o'clock, a song that also reached number one on the iTunes Top Songs charts in countries such as Singapore, Argentina, and the Philippines.
On what other charts did DREAMSCAPE find success?
In addition to its record on Hanteo, the album led the Line Music Album Top 100 chart in Japan, the QQ Music digital albums chart in China, and the iTunes Top Albums charts in at least six regions worldwide.
