ATEEZ debuts at #1 on Billboard 200 with 184k(179k pure sales)

[Teletubby 134,526]

• ATEEZ add their second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2 debuts atop the list.
Of GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2’s 184,000 equivalent album units earned, album sales comprise 179,000, SEA units comprise 5,000 (equaling 6.43 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.

The album’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 29 physical format variants (23 CDs and six vinyl editions; all containing collectible branded paper ephemera, some randomized) and three digital download variants (a standard edition and two versions containing voice notes from the acts as bonus tracks).

• Linkin Park returns to the Billboard 200 with its first new studio album in seven years, as From Zero enters at No. 2 with 97,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, album sales comprise 72,000, SEA units comprise 24,000 (equaling 32.18 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise 1,000.

From Zero’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across 11 vinyl editions (multiple color variants, two picture discs and four alternative cover versions), 4 CD variants (including a deluxe boxed set containing branded merch and a CD, and a Zine/CD package), 2 cassette editions and 2 digital download editions. All versions of the album contain the same 11 songs, except for one download album, which boasts three bonus live tracks.

• BTS’ Jin sees his solo debut project, Happy, bow at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 77,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, album sales comprise 66,000, SEA units comprise 8,000 (equaling 10.53 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise 3,000. 

Happy’s first-week sales were enhanced by its availability across 13 CD variants (containing branded paper ephemera, some editions include randomized items) and 7 digital variants (a standard version, two with alternate cover art, and four with assorted bonus tracks ranging from a voice memo to remixes).
 

[Lucas 24,033]

179K physical and 6K streams, I guess the US fans collected money from asian fans to boost the chart positions, this is not uncommon in kpop.

[edengowon 9,886]

25 minutes ago, Lucas said:

179K physical and 6K streams, I guess the US fans collected money from asian fans to boost the chart positions, this is not uncommon in kpop.

Well, that and the fact that k-pop kind of revolves around physical albums. Considering how normal it is to preorder your favourite group's album or make a trip to buy it in store on the day, it's not surprising that k-pop groups reach such huge physical sale targets.

[AMRer 2,790]

I am amazed at how this average music can top charts... And I am even more amazed at why this global korean wave didn't happen with Japan when it had way better music back then (recently it's being crap)

[ManMan 837]

Congrays,My boys doing great....

But their Golden Hour Trilogy not deserved the spot....all the trilogy before Golden Hour deserved... they are using the generic trap beats now and i hate it....

[eevie 522]

pls i thought this was billboard top 100 and DWAS didnt make it lol

[Alvaro Moreno Ullrich 1,548]

11 hours ago, ManMan said:

Congrays,My boys doing great....

But their Golden Hour Trilogy not deserved the spot....all the trilogy before Golden Hour deserved... they are using the generic trap beats now and i hate it....

Yesss THE WORLD era had some sick production. The GH it's just lame beats. I mean.... WORK was OK, but Ice on my teeth its just boring. It feels like they just had to put out something to stay in the public's eye... I hope the next EP comes back with more energic music 🫶

[ManMan 837]

1 hour ago, Alvaro Moreno Ullrich said:

Yesss THE WORLD era had some sick production. The GH it's just lame beats. I mean.... WORK was OK, but Ice on my teeth its just boring. It feels like they just had to put out something to stay in the public's eye... I hope the next EP comes back with more energic music 🫶

Agreed , The World Trilogy are sickening, especially Outlaw (the one with Bouncy)...

actually all albums and eps before GH are lit.... that's what made ATEEZ... (but they are so fking hot this comeback)

now they're trying to appeal US, Europe market, can't blame them, as an ATINY i wish them success too, but the music kinda lost the ATEEZ that i fell in love... can't wait for Nov-Dec 2025 for entire new trilogy/era....