
By Internet-approval standards, Stray Kids took “ATE” on Billboard’s World Albums chart last week and didn’t miss a beat. The JYP Entertainment boy group’s latest mini-album topped the typically HYBE-dominated music chart for the week ending October 19, beating out big players like BTS’s Jimin, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans and SEVENTEEN.
Making an extraordinary triumphant return to the top of the World Albums chart, Stray Kids’ “ATE” reaches #1 for the seventh consecutive week. The title track of the K-pop octet’s ninth Korean EP is “Chak Chak Boom”, which features a cameo. dead pool Its MV also stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, extending its 12th-week spell at #102 on the Billboard 200.
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Artists from HYBE labels dominate the World Albums Chart as usual
Like “ATE”, BTS Jimin’s solo studio album also completed its 12th week on the Billboard 200. Simultaneously, ’95 Liner’s second full album “MUSE” fell to second place on the World Albums Chart, maintaining its 12-week long lead. Appearance of a line on the chart.
Trailing Jimin, ENHYPEN came in at #3 with “Romance: Untold”, jumping up the rank for the 13th consecutive week. At #4, LE SSERAFIM’s “Crazy” maintains a strong presence on the chart for the sixth consecutive week.
Newzines’ long-charting “Get Up” album from last year reaches #6 in its 62nd week. Meanwhile, BTS’s anthology album “Proof” debuted at #8, completing its incredible streak of 122 weeks on Billboard’s World Albums chart.
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Boy bands BOYNEXTDOOR and SEVENTEEN took the next positions at #10 and #14. The former’s “19.99” completed its fourth week on the chart, while the 13-member group’s new album maintained its 24-week spell.
Only three non-HYBE K-pop groups charted on the World Albums chart last week. Apart from Stray Kids who dominated the list, other names were FNC Entertainment’s P1Harmony and SM Entertainment’s Espa. The former’s “Sad Song” remained at #5 in its third week. Finally, SM girl group’s “Armageddon” finished at #15 on the list, marking its 20th week on the Billboard music chart.