Red Velvet's Irene has successfully embarked on her solo career.

Irene released her first solo mini-album, Like A Flower, on the 26th of last month. According to Hanteo Chart, the new release surpassed 330,000 copies in first-week sales.

This achievement placed Irene in the top 10 of first-week album sales for female solo artists in history. She ranked 7th, following BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Lisa, and (G)I-DLE's Yuqi, among others.

The album also topped various charts. Like A Flower reached No. 1 on the Circle Chart's daily retail album chart and claimed the top spot on iTunes Top Album charts in 23 regions/countries.

The new release marks Irene's first solo album in 10 years since her debut. It features a variety of new tracks spanning genres such as pop, dance, ballad, and R&B.

Meanwhile, Irene is set to appear on the YouTube channel Hyoyeon's Level Up web show, The Senior Hyoyeon Who Treats You to a Meal, on December 4th.