S.Coups and Mingyu's 1st mini-album 'HYPE VIBES' tops Oricon and Billboard charts, showcasing their unique musical style.
October/9/2025 11:37
The new unit by SEVENTEEN's S.Coups and Mingyu released their 1st mini-album 'HYPE VIBES' on September 29, and it achieved 1st place in the latest Oricon Weekly Music Ranking announced on October 9, with a weekly point total of 105,000 PT (104,851 PT). This work sold 103,000 copies in its first week as a CD album, debuting at 1st place in the same day's 'Oricon Weekly Album Ranking.' They achieved two crowns in the Oricon Weekly Music Ranking. Furthermore, it also topped the Billboard JAPAN Weekly Album Sales Chart 'Top Albums Sales' with 107,438 copies sold, published on October 8, 2025 (counting period: September 29 to October 5, 2025). The title track '5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)' ranked 5th in the rising song chart 'Hot Shot Songs.' The album name 'HYPE VIBES' signifies a hot and free atmosphere that anyone can enjoy and connect with. The two's attitude of living in the moment with their own rhythm, without being confined to fixed frameworks, is directly incorporated into the new mini-album. The title track '5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)' is a song that interpolates Roy Orbison's hit song 'Oh, Pretty Woman.' The lyrics express love feelings towards someone strongly attracted, harmonizing with a lively disco sound. S.Coups and Mingyu participated in the lyrics and composition of all six songs, completing the new album with their preferences and sensibilities.
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