EPEX has recorded album sales of 33,535 copies. In addition to the impressive numbers, this is also the highest album sales of all idol group debuts this year.
The new boy group from C9 Entertainment, EPEX finally debuted with an album titled “Bipolar Pt. 1: Prelude of Anxiety”. Through this album, the group has successfully brought home a proud achievement for a rookie group in 2021.
According to the Hanteo chart, rookie idol group EPEX has recorded album sales of 33,535 copies. In addition to the impressive numbers, this is also the highest album sales of all idol group debuts this year. Their first album, “Bipolar Pt. 1: Prelude of Anxiety”, on sale for the week of June 8-14 June.
The group also received positive responses internationally as they ranked second on the iTunes Israel and Thailand general music genre charts one day after its release. The official music video for the title track "Lock Down" also surpassed 10 million views in just three days after its release.
The group seems to have managed to attract the attention of K-Pop fans around the world. Previously, this group drew criticism for the title of the album which carried the theme of mental illness. According to many parties, the name mental illness should not be used as the name of an album or song even though it has a different meaning. The public feels that mental illness is not something that can be given a different meaning.
EPEX is the younger brother of the boy group CIX which debuted in 2019. EPEX itself consists of eight talented members, namely Wish, Keum, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff.
C9 was previously founded as singer Younha's one-man agency Wealive and later the one-man agency signed a partnership with hip-hop label Alive. In July 2015, Wealive-Alive merged with the indie label Realive and later officially launched their company, C9 Entertainment.
In 2016, C9 Entertainment merged with GG Entertainment which manages Eugene, Lee See Eun, and Jung Ui Chul. They also signed a partnership with Benq Korea on their gaming brand, Zowie. In the same year, soloist Juniel signed C9 Entertainment.
In August 2017, C9 Entertainment debuted their first girl group Good Day. All members (except Chaesol) were previously introduced to the media during the C9 2016 trainee showcase. (wk/putr)