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Debut Solo Album of EXO's Kai Dominates Global Charts

The talented dancer and model also set a new record after topping the charts in 35 countries.
Sputnik

Kai (real name Kim Jong-in) from K-pop boy band EXO is making waves as a solo artist after his record ”Kai – The 1st Mini Album” made it to number one in the iTunes Album Chart in 60 countries. What’s more, “Mmmh” – a single from the album – reached top spot in the iTunes Singles Chart in 35 countries, setting a new record. 

​Kai, aka “Gucci Boy,” broke the record previously held by EXO, who made it to number one in 34 countries with the album “Obsession.” 

Gucci Boy now has the fifth highest number of chart-topping singles among SM artists. 

“Mmmh” is the fifth highest selling single of all time among SM artists. Gucci Boy’s bandmate Baekhyun is the best-selling solo SM artists ever, while the two highest-selling SM albums are by EXO – “Love Shot” and “Obsession.”

The music video for the “Mmmh” already has 25 millions views and counting.

EXO-Ls (official name for EXO fans) are unsurprisingly pretty happy, as social media shows:

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