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HIGHLIGHT Achieves New Milestone with “From Real to Surreal”

Ava Carter
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K-pop group HIGHLIGHT has achieved a significant career milestone with their latest mini-album From Real to Surreal.

Released on April 28, 2025, the album, featuring the title track “Chains,” has broken HIGHLIGHT’s first-week sales record, surpassing 100,000 copies sold.

According to Hanteo Chart, the album sold an impressive 106,195 copies during its first week (April 28 to May 4), marking the highest first-week sales in the group’s history.

This record-breaking achievement eclipses their previous high of 86,418 first-week sales set by their 2022 mini-album AFTER SUNSET.

HIGHLIGHT (Credit: Pinterest)

From Real to Surreal becomes HIGHLIGHT’s very first album to surpass 100,000 first-week sales, cementing their place in K-pop history.

In addition to their success in music, HIGHLIGHT’s Son Dongwoon is also currently showcasing his acting skills in the drama Today’s Webtoon, available on Viki.

Congratulations to HIGHLIGHT on this impressive achievement, and we look forward to more success from the group!

Written by Ava Carter Kpop Data Analyst Kpop, Streaming, Metrics, Trends, Fandom, Charts, Insights Ava Carter has 8+ years of experience in music analytics and holds a degree in Media and Communications with training in data analysis and audience metrics.

Ava Carter analyzes K-pop performance data with an emphasis on measurable growth and platform dynamics. She evaluates how releases gain traction across streaming and social ecosystems, linking metrics to audience behavior. Her work prioritizes clarity, using structured data to explain outcomes without speculation. She focuses on patterns that indicate long term artist scalability.

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