[Photo courtesy of KQ Entertainment]
K-pop group ATEEZ has achieved its third number one on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest mini-album, 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5.'
According to Billboard on July 5, ATEEZ's new release topped the latest Billboard 200 chart.
The album recorded a total of 228,000 album units, combining 223,000 in album sales and 5,000 in equivalent album sales from streaming.
This marks the highest first-week sales for ATEEZ in the U.S., surpassing the 195,000 units sold by their previous mini-album, 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.4,' released in February.
ATEEZ previously reached number one on the Billboard 200 with their second studio album, 'THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL,' and their mini-album, 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2.' This is their third time achieving this milestone.
Since the release of their mini-album 'THE WORLD EP.1: MOVEMENT,' ATEEZ has placed a total of nine albums in the Billboard 200 top 10, a record for K-pop groups that debuted in the 2020s, according to their agency.
In South Korea, 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5' also set a personal best for the group, selling over 1.88 million copies in its first week, making it ATEEZ's seventh million-selling album.
On July 1, ATEEZ performed their title track 'BAD' on NBC's 'The Kelly Clarkson Show.' They also secured the top spot on KBS2's 'Music Bank' on July 3.
Additionally, ATEEZ will hold fan meetings titled 'ATINY'S VOYAGE: TINY MYSTERY' in South Korea from July 17 to 19 and in Japan from August 4 to 6.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.