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SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) – K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM, the first girl group launched by HYBE, the agency of K-pop superband BTS, topped iTunes charts in 13 countries and regions with its debut album.

According to the agency Source Music on Tuesday, LE SSERAFIM’s first mini album "FEARLESS" topped iTunes Top album charts in 13 countries and regions, including Japan, Brazil, and the Philippines, as of May 3 at 9 a.m.

The album each raked No. 2 and No. 3 on the Mexican and Swedish charts, and No. 7 on the U.S. and German charts.

The title song "FEARLESS,” which contains the message of not dwelling on the past and moving forward without being swayed, has reached the top of the iTunes Top Songs Chart in Asia, including Thailand and Indonesia.

As the group consists of two Japanese members, Sakura and Kazuha, it draws great attention in Japan as well.

“FEARLESS” ranked No. 3 on Japan’s Line Music on May 2 at 7 p.m., shortly after the release of the album, while all the other tracks, including “The Great Mermaid,” also entered the chart.

The agency said, "The tracks entered the real time charts on the music chart Bugs in Korea and ‘FEARLESS’ ranked up to No. 5," adding, "It shows great popularity as the related keywords are also mentioned on Twitter."

LE SSERAFIM has received attention as the first girl group of HYBE. It consists of six members, including Kim Chae-won and Sakura from IZ*ONE, Huh Yun-jin from the Mnet’s audition program “Produce 48,” Kazuha, Kim Ga-ram, and Hong Eun-chae.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Kim Sun Min.)

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