LE SSERAFIM Levied With Damning “Sajaegi” Chart Manipulation Allegations

LE SSERAFIM and HYBE have been accused of manipulating sales numbers.

On September 4, a post titled “LE SSERAFIM Turned The Switch On LOL” went viral. The post has since been viewed almost 40K times.

In the post, the author uploaded a photo of LE SSERAFIM’s first week sales for their latest release “Crazy.”

According to the sales chart, the group’s sales unexplainably shot up on the 5th day, one day after the group went viral for its low sales.

LE SSERAFIM’s “Crazy” Nose Dives To Shockingly Low Sales Sparking Concerns Fans Have Abandoned Them

Netizens reacted to the post, with many ridiculing HYBE for allegedly manipulating sales numbers after the group’s shockingly low sales.

• “They turned on the (Sajaegi) switch because they knew it was going to flop at this rate.”
• “Sajaegi is now part of their first week sales.”
• “No wonder HYBE is broke, they spend all their money on buying albums.”
• “LOL, this is seriously pathetic.”
• “Coincidentally they released a statement on Hanteo Chart and are claiming the numbers are organic in online communities.
• “Well, their leader is someone who ‘miraculously’ went from 19th to debuting (Produce 48).”

What are your thoughts?