ATEEZ recorded good results on the Billboard charts.
According to the chart released by Billboard on the 3rd (local time), ATEEZ's 2nd full-length album 'THE WORLD EP FIN: WILL', released on December 1st, ranked 74th on the 'Billboard 200'. was recorded.
ATEEZ's new full-length album 'The World Episode Final: Will' swept first place on the 'Billboard 200' in the first week of its release, breaking its own record. From the following week, it ranked 24th and 52nd in succession, and this week it ranked 74th, entering the chart for 4 consecutive weeks.
Previously, ATEEZ ranked first on the US 'Billboard 200' chart immediately after the release of their 2nd full-length album, followed by the 'Top Current Album Sales', 'Top Album Sales', and 'World Album' charts, and succeeded in entering a total of 4 Billboard charts. did.
In addition, this new album entered the UK's 'Official Album Chart' at number 2, and set a record of charting in the 'Top 100' for two consecutive weeks. Additionally, in Japan, it ranked 1st on the Line Music Real-Time Album Chart, 3rd on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart, and 3rd on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales and Hot Album Charts.
In addition, ATEEZ's 2nd full-length album 'The World Episode Final: Will' was ranked in 'The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023' announced by US Billboard on the 29th (local time). He ranked 5th and was recognized for his outstanding capabilities.
Billboard said, "ATEEZ's 2nd full-length album is the team's first to contain unit and solo songs, allowing you to deeply feel the individuality of each member. In particular, the title song 'Crazy Form' shows Ateez's unique sparkling energy in a new way. “It brought it to the next level,” he said.
Meanwhile, ATEEZ announced the news of a new world tour 'TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER' in 2024, and plans to continue performances starting in Seoul on January 27th and 28th.
Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr