IVE's 'Looks Can Kill' tops Circle Chart album and retail album charts
According to Circle Chart's week 44 rankings (Oct. 25–31), released November 5, IVE's mini album 'Looks Can Kill' ranked No. 1 on both the album chart and the retail album chart, with 588,958 copies sold.
IVE's latest mini album is still leading Korea's album charts. Circle Chart's week 44 rankings (Oct. 25–31), covered by allkpop, Chosun Biz and NewsPim after the November 5 release, place 'Looks Can Kill' at No. 1 on both the album chart and the retail album chart. allkpop lists 588,958 copies sold for the week.
The title track is climbing the digital side as well. Chosun Biz and NewsPim report 'Looks Can Kill' at No. 4 on Circle's weekly digital chart and No. 5 on streaming, gains of six and 29 places from the previous week. allkpop's digital top 10 for the same week is led by A2O LITE's 'NEON', with IVE fourth.
According to NewsPim and Chosun Biz, the title track also showed up across Circle's global K-pop, download, BGM and coloring charts, and every song from the mini album entered the download chart, including the Tiger JK–featured Alawn remix.
The outlets add that the track has stayed high on Melon, Genie, FLO and Bugs and entered Billboard's Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts dated November 7, keeping momentum after music-show promotions wrapped.
Confirmed
- Circle Chart week 44 of 2026 (Oct. 25–31), reported by allkpop, Chosun Biz and NewsPim, lists IVE's mini album 'Looks Can Kill' at No. 1 on the physical album chart with 588,958 copies.
- Chosun Biz and NewsPim report the same album also topped Circle's retail album chart for week 44.
- Chosun Biz and NewsPim report the title track 'Looks Can Kill' at No. 4 on Circle's weekly digital chart and No. 5 on streaming, up six and 29 places from the prior week.
- allkpop's Circle Chart roundup for Oct. 25–31 lists A2O LITE's 'NEON' at No. 1 on the national digital singles ranking, with IVE's 'Looks Can Kill' at No. 4.
Reported by other outlets
- NewsPim and Chosun Biz say the title track also appeared on Circle's global K-pop, download, BGM, V Coloring, bell and ring charts, for eight chart placements in total, and that every album track entered the download chart.
- NewsPim and Chosun Biz note 'Looks Can Kill' also entered Billboard's Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts dated November 7.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM analysis: A same-week album and retail double No. 1, plus a rising digital rank after promo ended, points to catalog demand rather than a one-week sales spike.