Minzy’s first EP took the second spot on Billboard’s world albums chart as of Wednesday, marking the former 2NE1 member’s successful transition into a solo artist.
Released April 17, “Minzy Work 01 Uno” made an immediate impact on local and international charts. It took the top spot on the iTunes K-pop top album charts upon its release in several countries, including the US, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
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Minzy, 23, participated in writing the lyrics for all six songs in the EP. The track list includes “Ninano,” “Beautiful Lie” and “Flashlight” featuring hip-hop artist Jay Park.
She is set to hold her first fan event Saturday in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Minzy debuted in 2009 as a member of now-disbanded 2NE1. She left YG Entertainment last May and signed with her current agency Music Works.
By Yoon Min-sik (
minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)
