ATEEZ Tops Billboard World Albums Chart as K-Pop Acts Dominate Global Rankings

K-pop's grip on global music charts shows no signs of loosening, as the latest Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending February 21 reveals an overwhelming dominance by Korean artists. ATEEZ's new mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4" stormed to the top of the chart on its debut week, while fellow acts Stray Kids, BTS, ENHYPEN, and several others maintained their formidable presence across the rankings.

ATEEZ Achieves Career-Best Week

The KQ Entertainment group's latest release debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, marking one of five Billboard charts the group topped this week. In a particularly impressive showing, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4" also entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3, underscoring the group's rapidly growing mainstream appeal in the United States. The achievement represents ATEEZ's biggest U.S. week to date, signaling a new phase of commercial dominance for the eight-member act.

ENHYPEN's "THE SIN: VANISH" slipped to No. 2 after an impressive three consecutive weeks at the top spot, while Stray Kids held steady at No. 3 with "DO IT" in its 12th week on the chart. BTS's anthology album "Proof" continued its remarkable longevity at No. 4, now in its astonishing 192nd week on the rankings.

Stray Kids Sets Record with Six Entries

Perhaps the most striking statistic of the week belongs to Stray Kids, who claimed six simultaneous entries on the World Albums chart. In addition to "DO IT" at No. 3, the JYP Entertainment group placed "KARMA" at No. 6 in its 25th week, "合 (HOP)" at No. 8 in its 61st week, "ATE" at No. 14 in its 82nd week, "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" at No. 19 in its 73rd week, and "ROCK-STAR" at No. 23 in its 58th week. This sustained commercial performance across multiple catalog titles demonstrates extraordinary staying power.

Newer Acts Hold Strong

The chart also highlighted the growing influence of fourth and fifth-generation K-pop acts. ILLIT's debut EP "bomb" climbed back to No. 11 in its 34th week, while CORTIS maintained their position at No. 12 with "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" in its 23rd week. Jimin of BTS held at No. 13 with his solo album "MUSE" in its 82nd week, further testament to the global fanbase's dedication.

NewJeans' "Get Up" remained at No. 21 in its remarkable 127th week, while TXT member Yeonjun's solo effort "No Labels: Part 01" re-entered the chart at No. 22 in its 12th overall week. ENHYPEN added a second entry with "ROMANCE : UNTOLD" at No. 25 in its 83rd week.

K-Pop's Billboard Footprint Continues to Expand

The latest chart results reinforce K-pop's position as a dominant force in the global music landscape. With groups like ATEEZ achieving career milestones, Stray Kids demonstrating unmatched catalog longevity, and a diverse range of acts spanning multiple generations maintaining chart presence, the genre's commercial momentum on Billboard shows no signs of slowing. As new releases continue to debut strongly while older albums maintain their chart positions, the data paints a clear picture of a global fanbase that remains deeply engaged and commercially active.