LE SSERAFIM Announces 2nd Studio Album Pureflow Pt 1, Release Date Revealed, Kpop Fans Excited - DEETS

LE SSERAFIM, featuring KIM CHAEWON, SAKURA, HUH YUNJIN, KAZUHA and HONG EUNCHAE, are preparing their 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW' pt.1. The release lands on May 22 and continues the group's strong global run. Interest is rising among K-pop fans worldwide, including a fast-growing audience in India.

The album 'PUREFLOW' pt.1 will arrive worldwide on May 22 at 1 PM KST. The project was announced on the global fandom platform Weverse, with the lead single "CELEBRATION" confirmed for April 24. The record describes a new stage, where the members confront fear and rethink what being fearless means.

LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW pt.1 and global chart success

'PUREFLOW' pt.1 follows the success of SPAGHETTI, released seven months earlier. Its title track "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 50. That became LE SSERAFIM's third, and highest, entry on the chart. The album also made a strong impact across several global rankings.

SPAGHETTI reached No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200, giving LE SSERAFIM a first Top 10 appearance there. The track also charted on the U.K. Official Singles Chart and Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global. The group then performed in Times Square for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 on ABC.

Release	Chart	Peak position	Notes
SPAGHETTI	Billboard Hot 100	No. 50	Third and highest LE SSERAFIM entry
SPAGHETTI	Billboard Global 200	No. 6	First Top 10 on the chart
HOT	Billboard 200	No. 9	Fifth mini album peak
UNFORGIVEN	Billboard 200	No. 6	First studio album peak
ANTIFRAGILE	Billboard 200	No. 14	Second mini album entry

LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW pt.1 concept and lead single

The concept of 'PUREFLOW' pt.1 focuses on how people change once they accept fear instead of denying it. The album reflects personal growth, inner doubt and new power found through honesty. LE SSERAFIM use this record to extend their ongoing story about courage and vulnerability.

To support the announcement, a logo motion video appeared on HYBE LABELS' YouTube channel. The same clip was posted on SOURCE MUSIC and LE SSERAFIM's official social media. A soft blue background and an airy soundtrack set the mood, offering a first glimpse of the album's visual tone.

The video displays the sentence "FOR WE ARE NOT FEARLESS, AND THEREFORE POWERFUL." After this line, "POWERFUL" stays on screen and shifts into "PUREFLOW." The design echoes LE SSERAFIM's name, which is an anagram of "FEARLESS." This wordplay highlights the group's evolving narrative direction.

The lead track "CELEBRATION" will arrive before the album, on April 24. The song features an energetic pulse and a bright, uplifting sound. Its lyrics focus on the moment someone discovers enough inner strength to accept change. The single sets the emotional tone for the rest of 'PUREFLOW' pt.1.

LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW pt.1 and group journey

LE SSERAFIM are the first girl group launched by Source Music under HYBE. The members debuted in May 2022 with the first mini album FEARLESS. That project introduced a confident image and helped the group build an international listener base within months of arrival.

The second mini album ANTIFRAGILE took LE SSERAFIM into the Billboard 200 at No. 14. Their first studio album UNFORGIVEN then climbed higher, reaching No. 6 on the same chart. The first English single "Perfect Night" opened at No. 20 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

LE SSERAFIM then entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with "EASY" at No. 99. The fifth mini album HOT later debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. Their single "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)" delivered a new Hot 100 peak at No. 50 and a Top 10 Global 200 spot.

The group also built a strong live presence. LE SSERAFIM became the fastest K-pop act invited to Coachella after debut, performing there in April 2024. Appearances at major events continued, including stages at the MTV VMAs and EMAs. These performances supported their image as artists shaping their own path.

Through these chart results and stages, LE SSERAFIM have grown as self-defined artists with creative autonomy. Their upcoming 'PUREFLOW' pt.1 album extends that direction and heightens expectations. HYBE is also planning HYBE India Audition to discover young talent for global platforms, reflecting an interest in diverse future acts.

With "CELEBRATION" releasing on April 24 and 'PUREFLOW' pt.1 following on May 22, LE SSERAFIM enter another important phase. Recent chart milestones, festival invitations and global performances suggest a wide audience is watching. The new album will continue the group's story about fear, strength and change.