This week, K-pop girl group Kep1er made a powerful debut on Billboard’s charts with their 6th mini-album, Tipi-Tap, marking a new career milestone. Released on November 1st, the album quickly achieved impressive results, both on iTunes K-pop Daily Charts and South Korean charts, selling 170,000 copies in its first week.

Tipi-Tap made significant placements on several major Billboard charts, including the Top Album Sales Chart (35th), Top Current Album Sales Chart (28th), Emerging Artists Chart (14th), World Albums Chart (11th), and the Heatseekers Chart (21st). The album’s success represents a major step forward for the group as they enter a new chapter with a seven-member lineup.

Data from Luminate also shows Kep1er’s strong presence on Billboard’s specialised charts, where they ranked 2nd on the Top New Artist Albums Chart, 11th on the Internet Albums Chart, and 7th on the Record Label Independent Current Albums Chart. These rankings underscore Kep1er’s impact not only in physical album sales but also in online engagement and digital popularity.

As one of the leading acts of the fourth generation of K-pop, Kep1er have shown they can attract global attention through their music. Their latest mini-album demonstrates the group’s new style, with Tipi-Tap featuring hyper-pop vocals combined with fast-paced drum and bass rhythms, creat. The choreography for “TIPI-TAP” has also gained traction online, adding to the album’s appeal.

Kep1er’s debut on Billboard reflects the group’s ascent in the international music scene. With a growing global fanbase, their continued success in multiple markets shows they’re ready to set new standards in K-pop.

Featured image courtesy of WakeOne, Klap Entertainment

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