The group LE SSERAFIM has received the 'Gold' certification from the Japan Record Association for four consecutive Korean albums.

According to a report by the Japan Record Association on the 10th, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) surpassed cumulative shipments of 100,000 copies for their mini album 'HOT' as of March, earning the 'Gold' certification for the Gold disc. As a result, LE SSERAFIM has achieved the remarkable feat of over 100,000 shipments for four consecutive Korean albums, starting from their first full album 'UNFORGIVEN', to mini album 3 'EASY', and mini album 4 'CRAZY', culminating with 'HOT'.

The Japan Record Association selects Gold discs based on cumulative album sales each month. The classifications are Gold (over 100,000 copies), Platinum (over 250,000 copies), Double Platinum (over 500,000 copies), Triple Platinum (over 750,000 copies), and Million (over 1 million copies) based on sales.

'HOT' recorded impressive sales of 69,291 copies on its release day (March 15) in Japan, reaching the top of the Oricon daily album ranking. LE SSERAFIM has secured the number one spot on the Oricon daily album ranking with all six albums released since their debut album 'FEARLESS'. After a brief pause, they reclaimed the top position again on the ranking for March 17, demonstrating their intense popularity in the local scene. Additionally, they topped the Oricon weekly digital album ranking (tracking period: March 10-16).

'HOT' has also achieved remarkable success in the United States, the heart of the global music market, entering the Billboard 200 main album chart at number 9, making it the only fourth-generation K-pop girl group to rank in the top 10 of that chart for four consecutive times. Furthermore, it claimed the top spot on the 'Top Album Sales' chart, which ranks physical album sales counted over one week in the U.S.

LE SSERAFIM will kick off their first world tour, '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT'', with performances in Incheon on the 19th and 20th. The tour will convey a message of 'Let’s have a hot and fun time together with LE SSERAFIM', based on their mini album 3 'EASY', mini album 4 'CRAZY', and mini album 5 'HOT'.

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