XG, it finally exploded! First full-length album, Billboard 200, made it to Top 100

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Group XG (XG) is hitting the global charts, entering the top 100 of the Billboard 200 chart.

XG first entered the latest Billboard 200 chart with its first full-length album "THE CORE - 核" (The Core - Hack) on the 4th at 93rd place, marking a meaningful milestone by being named in the TOP100 for the first time in the group.

Earlier, XG proved its growth potential with its second mini-album, AWE, released in 2024, reaching 175th place on the Billboard 200 chart. Through this full-length album, the group's identity of "evolution, change, and creation" was more clearly imprinted while expanding the musical spectrum.

His keen interest in his first full-length album has also been proven through major charts around the world. XG ranked No. 8 on the United States iTunes Top Albums chart, No. 9 on the Worldwide iTunes Albums chart, and ranked in the Apple Music Albums Top 200 chart in 68 countries and regions.

On top of that, it showed a prominent presence throughout the global music charts, ranking 5th in the Billboard Japan Hot Albums, ranking 5th in the Oricon Weekly Albums, and ranking 1st in the Oricon Weekly Digital Albums.

In particular, the album's lead song "HYPNOTIZE" (Hipnotize) is a house number that combines fantastic sound and rhythmic piano, giving a strong sense of immersion that seems to cross the boundary between reality and dreams and is loved by listeners. The song proved its distinct presence by ranking No. 1 on YouTube Trending Worldwide, and on Spotify, "HYPNOTIZE" set its own record on the "New Music Friday" playlist in 43 countries and regions, including Global.

The first full-length album "THE CORE - 核" is a work that goes beyond trends and decorations and focuses on the source of music and existence. The album contains a total of 10 songs including "XIGNAL" (The Intro), "GALA," "ROK THE BOAT," "Take My Breath," "NO GOOD," "HYPNOTIZE," "UP NOW," "O.R.B." "Obsolutely Reads Bro," "4 SEASONS" (Four Seasons) and "PS118."

Last year, XG appeared as the final guest of season 28 of the popular audition program "The Voice" in the U.S., and performed its first full-length album pre-released song "GALA," drawing attention with solid live and spectacular performances. After the comeback, Mnet's "M Countdown," KBS2's "Music Bank," MBC's "Show!" It has been on the stage of music broadcasts such as "Music Core" and SBS "Inkigayo," attracting attention with a live performance with high completeness like a performance powerhouse.

Meanwhile, starting with Yokohama, Japan, which sold out all seats on the 6th, XG will continue to meet with global fans through its second world tour, "XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE."

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