The EP debuted at number one on the Daily Oricon Albums Chart, selling 388,300 copies in its first day.[4] It topped the chart for three days straight, recording 61,065 and 18,312 copies sold in its second and third day.[4][5] The EP debuted at number one on the Weekly Oricon Albums Chart, having sold 498,000 copies in its first week.[6]
Critical reception
Jashley Ann Cruz of GMA Network said that "Seventeen proves they're versatile artists who can dominate every sphere they step on". Cruz commented positively on the lead single "Dream"'s "soft and sweet" choreography and its music video's "dreamy aura", saying the song is "perfect for the upcoming holidays".[3]
^ abYoon, Ki-baek (November 12, 2022). 세븐틴, 열도 점령… 오리콘 차트 3일째 정상 [Seventeen, occupying the archipelago... Oricon chart top 3rd day]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
^Ji, Min-kyung (November 11, 2022). 세븐틴, 日 신보 ‘DREAM’ 오리콘 데일리 앨범 랭킹 이틀째 1위 [Seventeen, Japanese new album 'DREAM' tops Oricon daily album ranking for 2nd day]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
^Koh, Seung-hee (November 15, 2022). 세븐틴, 일본 오리콘 차트 주간 앨범 랭킹 ‘1위’ [Seventeen, Japan Oricon Chart Weekly Album Ranking 'No. 1']. Herald Economy (in Korean). Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 6. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.