"Fearless" is the debut Japanese single by LE SSERAFIM. It was released on January 25, 2023 with "Fearless -Japanese ver.-" serving as the single's title track.
"Fearless -Japanese ver.-" and "Choices" were pre-released on December 15, 2022 and January 8, 2023 respectively.
The physical version of the album will be available in 10 editions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Standard, Weverse Shop Japan Edition, Universal Music Store Limited Edition, and five member-specific versions.
Background[]
On November 24, 2022, through LE SSERAFIM's Japanese SNS accounts, the group's Japanese debut date and work were announced.[1][2]
Commercial performance[]
On January 27, 2023, Source Music reported that the single had sold 132,621 copies on its first day of release. This marks a new record as the highest first-day sales of a Japanese release by a fourth-generation K-pop girl group. Moreover, the single achieved the second-highest first-week sales by any K-pop girl group in Japan within just one day.[3]
On January 30, it was announced that the album had sold 222,286 copies within its first week. Moreover, the single marks the first time a non-Japanese female act has topped Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart in over five years.[4]
On February 10, 2023, The Recording Industry Association of Japan reported that "Fearless" earned a platinum certification for surpassing 250,000 copies sold in Japan.[5] On March 10, 2023, the album received a double platinum certification for reaching 500,000 copies sold.[6]
Merchandise[]
Official goods were made available for sale at Weverse Shop Japan, starting at February 3, 2023.[7]
Track list[]
- "Fearless -Japanese ver.-" - 2:48
- "Blue Flame -Japanese ver.-" - 3:21
- "Choices" - 3:21
Gallery[]
(Standard Edition)
(Limited Edition A)
(Limited Edition B)
(Solo Jacket Limited Edition)
(Weverse Shop Japan Limited Edition)
(Universal Music Store Limited Edition)
References[]
- ↑ LE SSERAFIM JP on Twitter (November 24, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM To Make Official Japanese Debut In 2023
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM Sets New Record With Japanese Debut Single + Tops Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart For 2 Days
- ↑ Allkpop: LE SSERAFIM becomes 1st non-Japanese female act to top Oricon singles chart with debut release in over 5 years
- ↑ Soompi: SEVENTEEN Becomes 4th K-Pop Act To Earn RIAJ Million Certification, TXT And LE SSERAFIM Go Platinum, TREASURE Goes Gold
- ↑ Soompi: BTS Earns RIAJ Million Certification + LE SSERAFIM, NCT DREAM, And Stray Kids Go Platinum
- ↑ [LE SSERAFIM JP on Twitter (Janury, 24, 2023) https://twitter.com/le_sserafim_jp/status/1618066127627640835]
Official links[]
- "Fearless -Japanese ver.-" music video
- Official audio
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