According to iTunes' latest statistics (as of the 27th), Aespa topped the Worldwide Album Chart with its first full-length album 'Armageddon'.

It ranked first in 25 regions/countries around the world. These countries include the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

China's ban on Korean content was also breached. It ranked first on Tencent Music's K-pop chart. QQ Music's digital album sales chart also ranked first.

'Armageddon' was also certified as a double platinum album within 3 hours of its release. Double Platinum is awarded when album sales exceed 2 million yuan.

Popularity in Japan is also hot. The album swept the top spot on the Japanese local platform AWA's real-time rising chart and No. 1 on the music site mora's daily chart.

The title song of the same name went straight to number 15 on the iTunes Worldwide Song Chart. It ranked first in Thailand, Colombia, Brazil, the Philippines, and Romania.

It is also doing well on domestic charts. As of the 28th, 'Armageddon' ranked 9th in Melon's 'Top 100'. Another title song, ‘Supernova’, ranked first.

Meanwhile, Aespa will appear on Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 30th.

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<Translated by=Jisu Kim (Dispatch)>