# aespa’s LEMONADE Tops 19 iTunes Charts & Sells 842K on Day One — MYs Proved the Hype Was Real

URL: https://technosports.co.in/aespas-lemonade-tops-19-itunes-charts-sells-842/  
Published: 2026-05-30  
Updated: 2026-05-30  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If you thought aespa couldn’t outdo themselves after *Armageddon* and *Rich Man*… think again. On May 29, 2026, the K-pop quartet dropped their second full-length album **LEMONADE** — and it didn’t just chart. It *dominated* every chart that mattered.

## aespa’s LEMONADE by the Numbers

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Album** | LEMONADE (2nd Full-Length) |
| **Release Date** | May 29, 2026, 1 PM KST |
| **Day-1 Sales (Hanteo)** | 842,534 copies |
| **iTunes #1 Regions** | 19+ worldwide |
| **Career Rank (Day-1)** | 2nd highest ever for aespa |
| **4th-Gen Record** | Highest Day-1 sales for any 4th-gen girl group |
| **Spotify Pre-saves** | First 4th-gen GG album to cross 300K global |
| **MV Views (24hrs)** | 10 Million+ |

## Why LEMONADE Tastes Different This Time

This wasn’t just another comeback — it was a *statement*. The pre-release track 2 before the album even dropped. Fans who followed every 3 knew this era was built different.

![aespa](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/aespsp.webp)

And the numbers back it up. 4, giving MYs months to fuel pre-orders — which hit 5 and carried that momentum straight into LEMONADE’s record-breaking launch.

Even 6 added a fashion-forward layer that only amplified global buzz. The MV crossed 10 million views in under 24 hours — proof that visual storytelling meets chart dominance head-on.

In Japan, LEMONADE hit #1 on LINE Music’s real-time chart and #2 on Recochoku Daily Ranking. In China, it swept QQ Music, Tencent, and Kugou platforms simultaneously. Every track charted. No skips. No filler.7 .

Only DEADLINE (1.46M) has higher first-day sales among female artists in 2026 — and LEMONADE is closing that gap fast. With the 8, this era has legs. MYs, you weren’t just hype — you were prophecy.

## FAQs

### **Q: What makes LEMONADE’s first-day sales special in K-pop history?** 

A: At 842,534 copies, it’s the highest first-day sales ever for a 4th-generation girl group — and only aespa’s own DEADLINE (1.46M) outsells it in their entire career.

### **Q: Did LEMONADE perform well internationally too?**

  
 A: Absolutely — it topped iTunes in 19+ regions, hit #1 on LINE Music Japan, swept every major Chinese platform, and became the fastest 4th-gen GG album to cross 300K Spotify pre-saves globally.