RESCENE's PULSE Sells 602,688 Copies in Week One, Fueled by a Viral Geoje Meme

RESCENE's fourth mini album PULSE sold 602,688 copies in its first week (November 3 to 9), according to Hanteo Chart figures shared by the group's agency, The Muse Entertainment. It is the group's best result to date and their first half-million seller since debuting in 2024.

The title track "With" went straight to No. 1 on Melon's Top 100 on release day, the 3rd, and all five songs on the album, including "Baekhwayoran" and "Finest Thing," entered that chart.

The momentum has already produced a follow-up. On the 11th, organizer Coupang Play announced that RESCENE will hold their first solo concert, NOTES : BLOOMING, on February 19 to 21 at Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park. Coupang Play called the shows a likely milestone that will prove the group's musical ability and brand value. RESCENE said the concert is a dream they have wanted since debut, and promised to prepare every stage carefully for fans who waited so long.

How a meme changed the group's trajectory

The rise traces back to March, when Minami, the group's Japanese member, appeared on leader Wonyi's YouTube channel in a gyaru concept (a Japanese makeup and fashion style) and shouted "Geoje ya-ho." The clip spread online as a meme. It pulled the earlier release "LOVE ATTACK" back up the charts to No. 1, and the group followed with "Pretty Girl," a remake of a KARA hit, and then "With."

The attention has reached beyond music: Geoje city awarded the group honorary citizenship for promoting the area, and Samsung Electronics has partnered with them for its Fold8 campaign. Korean press has called them a rare small-agency success story.

The debut math here is straightforward. A group that already has three consecutive hits and a 600K week behind it is unlikely to see February's three nights at Olympic Hall go unsold; expect them to be among the early sellouts of the winter concert season.

What theqoo users said

1. 1

   Anyone claiming the fans must feel weird about the group getting more popular, or that the album was priced low just to sell this much, is showing their true character. Sigh.

2. 2

   This is all domestic strength. They're amazing.

3. 3

   I'm so jealous.

4. 4

   This is far above their earlier releases. They were always doing well, but now they've really blown up.

5. 5

   The album costs 8,000 won ($5)? That's literally half the price of a normal album.

6. 6

   Isn't pricing it at 8,000 won a good thing? Everybody should lower their prices.

7. 7

   A girl group selling 600K copies domestically is doing really well.

8. 8

   Wow, this is daebak.

9. 9

   Honestly, they should have sold this much by now. Given how often their ads air domestically, I expected even more. I don't mean any harm; I've just gotten used to seeing such high numbers, that's all.

10. 10

    Wow, daebak. They don't even have fans who rely on hype from other groups' fandoms, yet they're selling this well.