[K-Enter] TXT surpass themselves, set new record on Japan’s Oricon chart

Time for K-enter with Walter Lee. Starting with news on TOMORROW X TOGETHER!

According to a report by Oricon Japan on Tuesday, TOMORROW X TOGETHER' s fourth studio album "The Star Chapter: Together" sold 304,000 copies in its first week, securing the No. 1 spot on the latest weekly album chart. This marks TXT's highest weekly album sales to date on Oricon, surpassing their previous record of 303,000 copies with their second Japanese album "SWEET."

TXT has now become the first foreign artist to top the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with 12 consecutive releases. Since first reaching No. 1 in 2020 with "The Dream Chapter: Eternity", every album they've released has debuted at the top of the chart, showcasing their continued dominance in Japan.

Actor Park Bo-gum has been very recently appointed as honorary ambassador for Korea tourism, and now big news for Seoul tourism!

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organisation announced that Jennie Yes, that Jennie, has been appointed as the 2025 Honorary Ambassador for Seoul Tourism. Jennie has consistently expressed her deep love for the city, describing Seoul as "a city that inspires me" and saying, "Seoul's vibe perfectly matches my style."

The new campaign, titled "Absolutely in Seoul," highlights the endless possibilities the city has to offer, captured through stylish and visually compelling content. The campaign will begin with a teaser released on Friday and will roll out globally across Visit Seoul's official YouTube channel and social media platforms.

This news immediately reminded me of Jennie's "Seoul City".

Next, it seems that people still can't get enough of the Squid Game fever?

Squid Game Season 3 has maintained its No. 1 position in Netflix's "Non-English TV category" for five consecutive weeks since its release. According to Netflix's official site Tudum's "Netflix Top 10" on Wednesday, Squid Game season 3 recorded 4.6 million views (28.59 million viewing hours) from July 21 to 27, making it the most-watched non-English TV show during that period.

And staying on K-viewership content, the thriller film "Wall to Wall" also known as "84 Square Meters" , starring Kang Ha-neul , topped the "Non-English Film" category last week with roughly 7.8 million views. This thriller follows Woo-sung , a young man who manages to buy his own 84-square-metre apartment, only to be tormented by mysterious and unidentifiable noises from upstairs. Since its release on July 18, the film has claimed the No. 1 spot in the "Global Top 10 Non-English Films" category for two consecutive weeks.

Thanks for the news Walter. Now let's move onto Ari our AI anchor for more culture news.