The K-pop boy group Super M on Oct. 3 poses for photos at a news conference in Los Angeles. (Yonhap News)

By Lee Jihae

The boy band Super M on Oct. 14 became the second K-pop act to top the Billboard 200 albums chart with its debut album.

About 164,000 copies were sold within a day of the album's release, making the group just the second K-pop act to top the chart since BTS did so last year and in April this year.

On SM Entertainment's website, Super M said, "It feels like a dream (to top the chart)," adding "We'll continue to work hard to show super synergy."

SM CEO Lee Soo-man said, "I'm so proud of Super M members for taking on a new challenge and grateful to their fans all over the world for their support."

A joint project between SM of Korea and the Capital Music Group of the U.S., Super M comprises seven members from K-pop groups: Taemin from Shinee; Baekyun and Kai from Exo; Taeyong and Mark from NCT 127; and Lucas and Ten from Way V.

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