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The girl group XG (XG) is taking global charts by storm after entering the top 100 of the Billboard 200.

On the 4th, XG made its first entry at No. 93 on the latest ‘Billboard 200’ (Billboard 200) with its first full-length album ‘THE CORE - ’, marking its first-ever Top 100 placement as a group and setting a meaningful milestone.

Previously, with its second mini album ‘AWE’(Awe) released in 2024, XG reached No. 175 on the ‘Billboard 200’, demonstrating growth potential. With this studio album, the act stepped up by entering the Top 100, expanding its musical spectrum while more clearly imprinting the group identity of ‘evolution·change·creation’.

The intense interest in the first full-length album has also been proven across major charts worldwide. XG ranked No. 8 on the United States iTunes Top Albums chart, No. 9 on the Worldwide iTunes Album chart, and was listed on the Apple Music Albums Top 200 chart in 68 countries and regions.

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They placed No. 5 on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, No. 1 on Billboard Japan Download Albums, No. 5 on the Oricon Weekly Album ranking, and No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Digital Album, showcasing a striking presence across global music charts.

The lead track of the album ‘HYPNOTIZE’(Hypnotize) is a house number where fantastical sound and rhythmic piano blend, delivering an intense sense of immersion as if crossing the boundary between reality and dreams, and it is receiving passionate support from listeners. The track ranked No. 1 on YouTube trending worldwide (YouTube trending worldwide), proving a distinct presence, and on Spotify, ‘HYPNOTIZE’ entered ‘New Music Friday’(New Music Friday) playlists in 43 countries and regions, including Global, setting a new personal best.

The first full-length album ‘THE CORE - ’ is a work that goes beyond trends or ornamentation, focusing on the origins of music and existence. The album includes ten tracks: ‘XIGNAL (The Intro)’(Signal (The Intro)), ‘GALA’(Gala), ‘ROCK THE BOAT’(Rock the Boat), ‘TAKE MY BREATH’(Take My Breath), ‘NO GOOD’(No Good), ‘HYPNOTIZE’, ‘UP NOW’(Up Now), ‘O.R.B (Obviously Reads Bro)’(Obviously Reads Bro), ‘4 SEASONS’(Four Seasons), and ‘PS118’(PS118).

Last year, XG appeared as the Season 28 finale guest on the popular U.S. audition program ‘The Voice’(The Voice), unveiling a pre-release performance of the first full-length album track ‘GALA’ and drawing buzz for solid live vocals and a spectacular performance. After the comeback, the group has taken the stage in succession on music shows such as Mnet ‘M Countdown’, KBS2 ‘Music Bank’, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS ‘Inkigayo’, captivating attention with high-caliber live stages befitting a performance powerhouse.

Starting on the 6th in sold-out Yokohama, Japan, XG will continue to meet global fans through its second world tour ‘XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE’(XG World Tour: The Core).