LE SSERAFIM’s ‘BOOMPALA’ Enters Apple Music Global Chart at No. 46

LE SSERAFIM’s “BOOMPALA” entered Apple Music’s “Today’s Top 100: Global” at No. 46 on the May 22, 2026 chart, marking an early international chart result for the title track from the group’s second full-length album, “PUREFLOW” pt.1. The BOOMPALA Apple Music result was part of a wider first-weekend performance that also included entries on Apple Music charts in 38 countries and regions, as well as reported activity on iTunes and Spotify.¹

The album “PUREFLOW” pt.1 was released worldwide on May 22, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST, a schedule previously announced by SOURCE MUSIC through Weverse.² The release placed the song at the center of LE SSERAFIM’s latest promotional cycle, following the pre-release single “CELEBRATION,” which had been scheduled for April 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST.²

BOOMPALA Apple Music Chart Entry

“BOOMPALA” entered Apple Music’s global daily ranking on the date of release, reaching No. 46 on “Today’s Top 100: Global.” It also appeared on Apple Music’s “Today’s Top 100” charts in 38 countries and regions, including No. 1 placements in Singapore and Taiwan and a No. 2 placement in Hong Kong.¹

STARNEWS also reported that the title track entered Apple Music’s “Today’s Top 100: Global” on release day and remained on the chart for two consecutive days.³ The same report said “BOOMPALA” reached No. 20 on the “Worldwide iTunes Song Chart” on May 22 and recorded more than 1.15 million daily streams on Spotify.³

A separate bnt News report via Daum cited a higher one-day Spotify figure of 1,325,928 streams and said the song landed on Spotify’s “Daily Top Songs” chart in six countries and regions.¹ Because the available reports give different Spotify totals, the confirmed takeaway is that the song passed the one-million-stream mark on Spotify during the immediate release period, while Apple Music provided the clearest published global chart position.

Release Timing and First Performance

Before the album release, LE SSERAFIM introduced “BOOMPALA” at “PURE FLOWERS LIVE,” a solo live event held with Spotify on May 21, 2026 at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum. About 300 global fans attended the event, where the group first performed the new song.⁴

The May 21 event preceded the May 22 worldwide release of “PUREFLOW” pt.1 and “BOOMPALA.” Chosun Biz, citing OSEN, reported that LE SSERAFIM began music-show promotions the same day with KBS2’s “Music Bank.”⁴ That schedule positioned the Apple Music entry as a same-day platform result rather than a later promotional milestone.

The album release was also accompanied by the “BOOMPALA” music video, which Soompi reported was released at 1 p.m. KST on May 22 together with “PUREFLOW” pt.1.⁵ The official video link was listed in the source material, but the article focus here remains the track’s chart entry and related platform results.

Song Background and Message

“BOOMPALA” is described in multiple reports as a bright, energetic track connected to Los del Río’s 1993 hit “Macarena.” Korea JoongAng Daily wrote that the song is based on the rhythm of “Macarena,” while Soompi described it as sampling “Macarena.”⁶⁵ The exact wording differs by outlet, but both accounts identify “Macarena” as a key musical reference point for the title track.

The song’s stated theme centers on anxiety, fear and attitude. LE SSERAFIM members described “BOOMPALA” as “a song about letting go of anxiety and worries and enjoying this very moment,” in a broadcast interview cited by STARNEWS.³ Huh Yun-jin also said in a roundtable interview that the biggest message of “Boompala” is that “because there is nothing holding you back, there is no fear.”⁶

Those comments align with SOURCE MUSIC’s earlier description of “PUREFLOW” pt.1 as an album about change and growth through acknowledging and facing fear.² Korea JoongAng Daily also reported that all members took part in writing and composing credits for the group’s second full-length album.⁶

For LE SSERAFIM, the reported chart positions give “BOOMPALA” a measurable opening across several international music platforms, led by its No. 46 entry on Apple Music’s global chart and appearances on Apple Music rankings in 38 countries and regions. The available figures show early cross-platform activity for “BOOMPALA” after the May 22 release of “PUREFLOW” pt.1, while the song’s message and promotional rollout remain tied to the album’s broader theme of confronting fear and choosing a different attitude.

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Cloi Lee

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