
TXT's Yeonjun Dominates Charts Globally with Debut Solo Album 'NO LABELS: PART 01'
Choi Yeon-jun, a member of the globally renowned group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), is making waves with his highly anticipated solo debut album.
Released on November 7th, Yeonjun's first mini-album, ‘NO LABELS: PART 01’, has achieved remarkable success, selling a total of 601,105 copies within its first week, according to Hanteo Chart, a leading album sales tracker in Korea.
This significant achievement comes just 6 years and 8 months into his career and marks his first official solo release. The album sold approximately 540,000 copies on its release day alone, signaling its massive popularity. It quickly topped the weekly album chart for the past week (November 3-9) based on its impressive three-day sales figures. Furthermore, the album secured a double crown by topping both the Album and Retail Album charts on Circle Chart for the week of November 2-8.
The title track, ‘Talk to You’, has also shown strong performance, charting on various platforms including Downloads (3rd), V Coloring (13th), and BGM (19th).
Yeonjun's success extends beyond Korea, with the album charting impressively in Japan. ‘NO LABELS: PART 01’ claimed the number 1 spot on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking on November 10th. It also secured the 3rd position on the Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking (November 17th chart, reflecting sales from November 3-9). In addition, the album ranked 3rd on Billboard Japan's Download Albums chart, showcasing its popularity among Japanese fans.
Yeonjun is solidifying his identity as a solo artist, impressing listeners worldwide with his unique musical color and captivating performances, creating what fans are calling the 'Yeonjun core.' His recent comeback stages on domestic music shows have been met with widespread acclaim for his confident stage presence, stable vocals, and high-quality performances.
‘NO LABELS: PART 01’ is described as an album that captures Yeonjun in his truest form, free from labels and definitions. He participated in writing lyrics for five of the six tracks, excluding the English song ‘Forever’, and also contributed to the composition of the title track ‘Talk to You’ and ‘Nothin’ ’Bout Me’. His involvement in performance planning and creation further cements his distinct artistic identity as a solo performer.
Netizens are raving about Yeonjun's solo debut, commenting things like, "He's really showing his own color! The album is amazing," "His stage presence is insane, I can watch it forever," and "TXT's Yeonjun is officially a solo superstar!"