Felip, known as Ken from the Filipino boy band SB19, released his album 7sins as a physical CD exclusively in Japan on Aug. 21. Fans began pre-ordering the album on July 1 through online platforms such as Tower Records Japan, Amazon Japan, and CDJapan.
The CD includes exclusive merchandise, content, and a bonus track titled “Tokyo.”
Felip has made history as the first Filipino artist in 27 years to top CDJapan’s all-genre rankings on the first day of pre-orders. The album also led Amazon Japan’s Hip-Hop category on the second day and entered the top 10 of Tower Records’ K-pop/World CD reservation rankings. Additionally, 7sins secured the number one spot in the Rock/Pop genre on Rakuten and sold out on Warner Music Japan’s online store.
Warner Music Japan, in collaboration with Warner Music Philippines, is organizing Felip’s promotional events in Japan. An autograph signing was held at Tower Records Shibuya on Aug. 30, followed by the 7sins the Album Concert at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE today.
Felip expressed his excitement about promoting his album in Japan, calling it a “dream” due to his love for the country and its culture.
