ATEEZ Makes History Again: Tops Billboard 200 with 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 2'

ATEEZ has once again made a monumental mark in the K-pop scene.

According to a chart preview article released by Billboard on the 24th (local time), ATEEZ's 11th mini-album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 2', released on the 15th, has clinched the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, the main chart of Billboard in the United States.

The Billboard 200 ranks albums based on album sales, SEA (streaming equivalent albums), and TEA (track equivalent albums). ATEEZ's album sales were recorded at 179,000 copies, with an SEA of 5,000, totaling 184,000 copies, marking the highest first-week album sales in the U.S. for the group.

Last December, ATEEZ made headlines by topping the Billboard 200 with their second full album 'THE WORLD EP. FIN: WILL'. With their 11th mini-album, they have achieved the remarkable feat of securing two No. 1 spots on the Billboard 200 within a year.

Additionally, including their 10th mini-album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 1', which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, ATEEZ has charted five albums in the 'TOP 3', showcasing their formidable 'world-class' prowess.

Notably, ATEEZ has become a group with four albums surpassing 100,000 copies in initial U.S. sales, including their 9th mini-album 'THE WORLD EP. 2: OUTLAW', their second full album 'THE WORLD EP. FIN: WILL', their 10th mini-album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 1', and their 11th mini-album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 2'.

Furthermore, they made history as the first K-pop group to enter the UK's 'Official Albums Chart' 'TOP 5' three times consecutively within a year, and four times in the 'TOP 10'. They also swept eight sub-charts, including the 'Official Physical Albums Chart', 'Official Albums Sales Chart', and 'Official Scottish Albums Chart', securing the No. 2 spot.

Moreover, their title track 'Ice On My Teeth' reached No. 8 on the 'Official Singles Downloads Chart' and No. 12 on the 'Official Singles Sales Chart', surpassing previous records with their highest rankings to date.

The album also ranked No. 5 on the French SNEP 'Top Albums' chart and No. 6 on Germany's 'Offizielle Deutsche Charts' 'Top 100 Albums', demonstrating ATEEZ's global influence across European charts.

As the album's message states, 'In a world where different values swirl, we strive to be real,' ATEEZ continues to showcase their 'real value' in the K-pop scene, riding a wave of unstoppable popularity.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ is set to captivate fans with diverse performances at the end of the year, including their appearance at the '16th Melon Music Awards (MMA2024)' on the 30th.