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Even Billboard fell in love with ATEEZ’s skills… 2nd place on ‘Billboard 200 chart’
According to the American music media outlet Billboard chart preview article on the 9th, ATEEZ's 10th mini album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1' ranked second on Billboard's main chart, 'Billboard 200'.
Previously, ATEEZ released their 8th mini album ‘THE WORLD EP.1: MOVEMENT’, their 9th mini album ‘THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW’, and their 2nd full-length album. 'THE WORLD EP. FIN: WILL' All three albums entered the top 3 of the US 'Billboard 200', surprising music fans around the world.
In addition, this new 10th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 1' ranked 2nd on the US 'Billboard 200' chart, and ATEEZ once again confirmed its worldwide reputation by entering the chart's top 3 four times in a row. I ordered it.
Since its release, ATEEZ's 10th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 1' has topped Hanteo Chart's real-time physical album chart, Circle Weekly and Monthly Album Chart, Bugs Daily Album Chart, Worldwide iTunes Album Chart, European iTunes Album Chart, and Japan Oricon Daily Album. They swept first place on all charts, demonstrating their extraordinary status.
In addition, it ranked 4th on the UK's 'Official Album Chart' (as of June 7), making ATEEZ the 'first K-pop group' to have three albums ranked in the 'TOP 10' of the UK's 'Official Album Chart' within one year. It became the ‘Official Physical Albums Chart’, ‘Official Albums Sales Chart’, ‘Official Scottish Albums Chart’, and ‘Official Independent Albums Chart’. They showed off their influence by taking first place on the 'Albums Chart'.
In addition, the 10th mini album ranked 3rd in the Belgian Ultratop 'Wallonia' album chart, 4th in the French Phonographic Society (SNEP) 'Top Album' chart, and ranked in the 'Top 100' of the Official German Music Charts (Offizielle Deutsche Charts). The album attracted attention by breaking its own highest score, taking 6th place.
ATEEZ, who is continuing their unstoppable progress with their 10th mini album, became the first K-pop boy group to perform at the 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival', which is called the 'dream stage' of many musicians. It became a hot topic after appearing on the show. Among them, ATEEZ proved their popularity in North America by announcing their appearance on NBC's famous TV show 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' on the 10th.
ATEEZ plans to hold their 2024 world tour 'TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER' next month, starting in Tacoma, USA, and then stopping in Oakland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Arlington, Duluth, New York, They will tour a total of 10 cities, including Washington DC, Toronto, and Rosemont, and meet with North American fans.
Lee Min-kyung, Ten Asia Reporter 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr
