JEONGHAN and JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN have united as the newest SEVENTEEN sub-unit, JxJ, and set the record for the highest first-day sales for any K-pop unit album.

DREAMSCAPE, the first mini album from JxJ, was released yesterday, October 19. Led by the disco, funk title track “12 o’clock,” it consists of seven songs which shift between various genres including R&B, house, synth-pop and pop-rock. Each song carries a narrative surrounding love and longing, while ultimately forming an overarching storyline that blurs the line between dreams and reality.

Figures from Hanteo Chart state that 656,011 copies of DREAMSCAPE were sold during the first day of its release. That figure is a new record for the highest first-day sales for a unit album by over 100,000 copies, a record which was previously held, ironically, by JEONGHAN and WONWOO’s mini album THIS MAN. Released under the name JxW in 2024, THIS MAN sold approximately 538,000 copies.

Now, JEONGHAN holds both the first and second positions with the two unit projects he has been part of. Not only does this demonstrate the popularity of JEONGHAN and SEVENTEEN overall, but also its consistency – released two years apart, on either side of JEONGHAN’s military enlistment, both albums have set records immediately upon their release day.

THIS MAN was released in advance of SEVENTEEN’s rolling military enlistment announcements and became the first in a series that now sits at seven mini albums. JxW, HxW, CxM, DxS, V8, DINO, and JxJ have each released one mini album within the past two years. All eligible members included in the above units are currently either completing their mandatory enlistment periods or shortly due to enlist, but JEONGHAN, as the first, returned in June. DREAMSCAPE marks his return to music, to SEVENTEEN’s activities, and to the wider public sphere.

Prior to its release, the album was promoted on social media using the standard trailer, teasers, and concept images. Nothing was especially different about its promotion; instead, sales figures have solely been led by SEVENTEEN’s star power, skill, and enthusiasm from fans over JEONGHAN’s return. In spite of the pause placed on group activities, CARATs continue to rally behind SEVENTEEN, to the extent of breaking their own records.

SEVENTEEN is estimated to return as a collective in 2028 – but given the support that remains halfway through that shifting 2024 to 2028 period, it seems that the group’s popularity is not going to waver any time soon.

JEONGHAN and JOSHUA’s DREAMSCAPE is available to stream and download on global music streaming services, and physical copies are also on sale at various retailers.