NewJeans’ ‘Get Up’ Leaves Behind ‘Barbie’ to Become No. 1 on the Billboard 200

As the South Korean girl group NewJeans prepare to celebrate their first year in the music industry, they were greeted with an early present when their second EP, ‘Get Up’, rocketed to #1 on the Billboard 200 list. The first ever South Korean girl group to have ever achieved this feat was BLACKPINK in September 2022 when their album ‘Born Pink’ ranked No. 1 on the Billboard 200 less than a year of their entry into the international music industry. The members of the quintuplets group, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein seem to be riding high at Newjeans’ massive success.

Recently, one of the members, the 18-year-old Hanni, took to Phoning, NewJeans’ fan app, to express her joy and excitement on the achievement of her group. She wrote: “Billboard 200 # 1 ??!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! I don’t know how this could happen…Honestly I can’t believe the fact that Get Up is there. Didn’t hit me yet but I am very happy and relieved that it’s there!! Not only for this album, but a lot of people helped and took a lot of time on all our songs so I’m just really happy to know that all of the effort and everyone who participated in creating this amazing album has been recognized!! Bunnies too, it’s hard to explain but I think you just know my feelings <3.”

Not only does ‘Get Up’ mark NewJeans’ first Billboard 200 No.1, but it is also the group’s first ever entry into the list, with tracks “ETA” and “Cool With You” opening at Nos. 81 and 93 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 list dated August 5, while the lead single “Super Shy” ranked at No. 48. The group will be seen performing at Lollapalooza Chicago on Thursday, which will also be a celebration of their achieving this milestone. Hanni, expressing her elation at being able to perform on an international stage in the U.S.A. for the first time after their album’s success, wrote on Phoning: “Now today I’ll see a lot of people through the stage and connect through the music with everyone and I’m really gonna enjoy myself!!! To the fullest!!!!! LOLLAPALOOZA JUST YOU WAIT!!!!! NewJeans is coming~!”

As ‘Get Up’ made its way to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the star-cast ‘Barbie’ soundtrack moved down to No. 2 after an immensely successful week. The latter earned the biggest units for a theatrical film soundtrack in over four years. Like many K-pop albums, the CD edition of ‘Get Up’ was released in the form of collectible CD packages that came in 3 main versions, available in 14 different iterations, with different covers and packaging customized to the different group members. They all had a set of randomized branded merchandise inside, including photo books, lyric books, and photo cards.

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