NewJeans ignited a heated discussion among netizens on July 25 as their "ETA" first-week sales appear to fall short despite a jaw-dropping number of pre-orders.
With an astounding 1.72 million pre-orders, fans expected the group to shatter records, but the reality seemed far from the expectations.
NewJeans' Low 'ETA' 1st-Week Sales Record Has K-Netz Scratching Their Heads
An online post, titled "Why are NewJeans' First-Week Sales So Low Compared To Their Pre-Orders?," sparked a flood of comments from puzzled fans and curious critics alike.
Amid the confusion, some highlighted the backlash NewJeans faced before their debut, with doubters claiming they wouldn't even surpass 1 million sales.
Many defended the group's sales figures, asserting that they are still an immensely successful and beloved group, regardless of the pre-order discrepancy.
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Netizens engaged in lively discussion, citing instances where other K-pop groups faced similar gaps and noting that sales often soar on the last day of tracking.
“BLACKPINK too, they had 2 million pre-orders and 1.5 million for first week sales”
“Usually there’s an explosion on the last day”
“Before NewJeans debuted, they said that they couldn’t sell even 1 million copies, but now they’ve sold over 1 million copies, so the haters are going crazy”
“I’ve never heard people claim that NewJeans have weak physical sales? They sell well”
“No matter what you say, NewJeans is still so popular
“There are even groups with a 900K gap”
“You care too much about NewJeans… Hmm…”
“Wow, NewJeans sell so much”
“Wow NewJeans sells really well, daebak”
As speculation mounts, fans and critics alike await more concrete data and official statements from NewJeans' agency.
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