Kyuhyun's New EP 'The Classic' Tops Global Charts, Reigns Supreme on Domestic Music Platforms

The season of balladeer Kyuhyun has officially arrived.

Following the release of his EP 'The Classic' on the 20th, Kyuhyun has proven his enduring global popularity as the album soared to the number one spot on iTunes 'Top Album' charts in 10 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Buoyed by the fervent response from fans worldwide, 'The Classic' debuted at number 9 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart. Domestically, the title track 'The Way a Snowflake Falls' secured the top position on the Bugs real-time chart, rekindling the love for ballads, and also entered the upper echelons of the Melon HOT100 chart.

Listeners have warmly embraced Kyuhyun's signature ballad style, with comments like "Kyuhyun's season is here," "The song that will first come to mind when the snow falls," and "The song feels like it carries the scent of winter," resonating deeply.

'The Classic' marks Kyuhyun's first release in approximately a year since his full-length album 'COLORS' in November last year. The EP features five ballad tracks imbued with a classic sensibility, showcasing Kyuhyun's meticulous emotional expression that conveys the inherent beauty of the ballad genre.

Kyuhyun is set to deliver the first live performance of his new song 'The Way a Snowflake Falls' on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' today (21st). Furthermore, he will hold his solo concert '2025 Kyuhyun (KYUHYUN) Concert 'The Classic'' for three days from December 19th to 21st at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. Tickets for the highly anticipated concert sold out within five minutes, demonstrating Kyuhyun's exceptional ticket-selling power. In appreciation of the overwhelming support, the concert will feature an orchestral arrangement to provide fans with a rich year-end experience.

Netizens expressed their excitement, commenting, "Trustworthy Kyuhyun as always," "The winter vibes are perfect," and "I really wanted to go to the concert but it sold out so fast."