From Viral Hit to 600,000 Sales: RESCENE Hits a New Career High

K-pop girl group RESCENE has sold more than 600,000 copies of its new album in its first week, setting a new personal record. It is the group's first release to surpass the half-million mark.

According to South Korean album sales tracker Hanteo Chart on Nov. 10, RESCENE's fourth EP, "PULSE," sold 602,688 copies from Nov. 3 to 9. The group consists of Woni, Liv, Minami, May and Zena.

"PULSE" surpassed the entire first-week sales total of RESCENE's previous album on its first day of release. Sales continued to rise throughout the week, giving the group its highest first-week sales figure since debut.

The milestone follows RESCENE's resurgence on South Korean music charts earlier this year. The group's older song "LOVE ATTACK" gained renewed popularity long after its release, bringing RESCENE wider attention. The latest sales figures suggest that the interest generated by the song has also translated into stronger demand for the group's new album.

RESCENE has also performed well on streaming charts. The EP's title track, "With," reached No. 1 on Melon's Top 100, Bugs' real-time chart and Genie Music's real-time Top 200. After finding success with the older track "LOVE ATTACK," the group has now topped major South Korean music charts with a new release.

Released on Nov. 3, "PULSE" takes its name from the word for a heartbeat. The album explores the idea of a song reaching someone and returning to the singer as a voice of encouragement. Its title track, "With," tells the story of following a voice that calls out to you and finally meeting someone you have long dreamed of seeing.

The five-track EP includes "With," "Finest Thing," "Inside Out," "MEME" and "Dragon."

RESCENE will continue promoting the new album through appearances on South Korean music shows during the second week of its comeback.