ATEEZ Tops 'Billboard 200' for Third Time with 14th Mini Album... Sets New Records with 220,000 First-Week U.S. Sales and 1.88 Million First-Week Domestic Sales
The group ATEEZ has solidified its position at the forefront of global K-pop, simultaneously topping the Billboard charts and breaking maximum sales records bot

The group ATEEZ has solidified its position at the forefront of global K-pop, simultaneously topping the Billboard charts and breaking maximum sales records both domestically and internationally with their 14th mini album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5.'
Topping the U.S. Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200,' this album marks ATEEZ's third career chart-topping achievement. In particular, the group set a personal best with 223,000 copies sold in the United States in the first week, and rewrote the record for the most 'Billboard 200' TOP 10 entries among K-pop groups that debuted in the 2020s. They also swept the top spots on detailed charts including the World Albums chart and Artist 100, proving their global chart dominance.
The record-breaking march continued in South Korea as well. The album surpassed 1.88 million copies in first-week sales, renewing the group's all-time high and securing their seventh million-seller title. The title track 'BAD' entered Melon's TOP 100 and daily charts, showing a steady upward trend and demonstrating the group's impact on music streaming.
With the long-term success potential of the 'GOLDEN HOUR' album series also confirmed, ATEEZ continues to meet with fans. The 2026 ATEEZ fan meeting 'ATINY'S VOYAGE: TINY MYSTERY' will be held from July 17 to 19 at Hwajeong Gymnasium, Korea University in Seoul, followed by a fan meeting scheduled in Japan from August 4 to 6.
Their recent list of accolades is also impressive. In 2025, they won the Album Bonsang at the 39th Golden Disc Awards, K-Pop Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the Seoul Mayor's Award at the 7th Newsis Hallyu Expo Seoul, the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, Grand Artist and Best Artist Bonsang at the Korea Grand Music Awards, Stage of the Year Daesang, Best K-Pop Record, and Best Artist Bonsang at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards. In 2026, they continued to make their presence known by winning Best Artist, Artist of the Year Daesang, and World Stage at the 33rd Hanteo Music Awards, the Album Bonsang at the 40th Golden Disc Awards, Record of the Year Daesang, The Platinum Bonsang, and The Best Conceptual Artist at the ASEA, and the Bonsang and Daesang at the 35th Seoul Music Awards.
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