The group EPEX has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative album sales.

On the 8th, the agency C9 Entertainment announced, “Apex has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative album sales with a total of six mini-albums and two full-length albums released so far.”

Since their debut in 2021, Apex has continued to rise with explosive growth without a hiatus. With their 4th mini album, Book of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’ and their 5th mini album, Book of Love Chapter 2. ‘Growing Pains’, they have sold over 100,000 copies in a row. With their 6th mini album, Book of Anxiety Chapter 2. ‘Can We Surrender?’ and their 1st full album, ‘Diary of Love Vol. 1: Youth’, they have sold over 200,000 copies in a row.

Ephex, who released their 2nd full album, ‘Diary of Love Vol. 2: Youth Deficiency’ on the 5th, sold over 130,000 copies on the day of their comeback alone, taking first place on Hanteo Chart‘s Daily Physical Album Chart.

With their ‘career high’ just around the corner, Apex is actively promoting their title song ‘UNIVERSE’. Apex’s blossoming musical confidence and upgraded performance, revealed through various music broadcast stages and content, are capturing the hearts of global fans.

With this, ‘Different Flower Chapter 2: Youth Deficiency’ has achieved the iTunes Top Album charts in four regions, including Russia, Vietnam, Japan, and Germany, as well as the Turkish Apple Music Album Chart, and the ‘UNIVERSE’ music video has added to the success of surpassing 10 million views on YouTube.

‘Different Flower Chapter 2: Youth Deficiency’ is the second album in the youth trilogy regular album series that Apex started this year. The album contains a total of 8 songs that portray the deficiencies that youth experience, as well as the choices, fulfillment, and mindset that come with them. The title song ‘UNIVERSE’ is a song characterized by a shuffle-style beat and a straightforward melody, while ‘My Universe Must Be You’ delivers a clear message with EFFEX‘s rich youthful sensibility.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com