The group Playb is making waves with their mini album activities, continuously writing new history.
On the 3rd, Playb released their third mini album 'Caligo Pt.1'. On the day of its release, it achieved 11 million cumulative streams within 24 hours on the domestic music site Melon, setting the highest record among all albums released on Melon. As a result, they became the only artist to hold both the title of the fastest entry into the Billions Club (awarded to artists who have achieved over 1 billion streams since their debut) and the record for the highest streaming million album within 24 hours.
Additionally, the first-week sales recorded by Hanteo Chart totaled 1,039,308 copies, achieving a career high. Less than two years after their debut, they set an astonishing record as the first boy group in 2025 and the first virtual idol in history to surpass 1 million copies in first-week sales, fundamentally changing the paradigm of the music industry.
The strong performance continued on music shows as well. Starting with MBC M and MBC every1's music show 'Show! Champion', they swept to first place on 'Show! Music Core', showcasing their status as a K-pop trendsetter. After achieving first place, Playb expressed their gratitude and love for their fans, saying, "It feels like a dream and is an honor. We are always thankful to our fans."
Since their comeback, Playb has been receiving significant attention in the music industry, continuously writing new history in music, albums, and music shows over the past two weeks. Through this mini album activity, they have expanded their musical spectrum and emotional depth, raising expectations for their future endeavors.
Playb's third mini album 'Caligo Pt.1' is their first new release in over five months since the digital single 'Pump Up The Volume!'. The members participated in composing, writing lyrics, choreographing, and producing, showcasing their identity as a self-produced idol. On the day of release, all five tracks, including the title track 'Dash', as well as 'RIZZ', 'Chroma Drift', '12:32 (A to T)', and 'Island', achieved a remarkable feat by ranking from 1st to 5th on the charts, proving their immense popularity.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
