NCT 127’s “BLINGY” reaches No. 1 on global charts

NCT 127 returned on 24 August with their new album BLINGY and its title track of the same name.

Following its release at 6 p.m. KST, the album quickly reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in several markets, including Finland, Lithuania and Türkiye, giving European fans an early sign of the release’s international reach.

BLINGY also placed within the top 10 of iTunes album rankings across 21 regions in total.

In China, the release took first place on QQ Music’s digital album sales, full-length album and Korean music video charts. It also led KuGou Music’s digital album sales chart.

The title track additionally reached No. 1 on Bugs’ real-time chart in South Korea and AWA’s real-time rising chart in Japan.

The chart results arrive immediately after NCT 127’s long-awaited comeback, marking a strong opening for the group’s latest era.