Reporter Jaehoon Lee = The popular group 'ATEEZ' succeeded in releasing million-selling albums for the fourth time in a row.
According to the agency KQ Entertainment on the 9th, ATEEZ's 10th mini album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1', released on the 31st of last month, surpassed 1.51 million copies in the first week, becoming a million-seller.
Accordingly, ATEEZ released their 8th mini album 'THE WORLD EP.1: MOVEMENT', their 9th mini album 'The World Episode 2: Outlaw', and their 2nd full-length album 'The World Episode Final: Will'. After all three series including 'The World' recorded million-sellers, this is the fourth million-seller.
This album received a warm response upon release. It topped the iTunes Top Album Chart, European iTunes Album Chart, and Worldwide iTunes Album Chart in 30 countries.
In particular, on the 8th, their 10th mini album ranked 4th on the UK Official Album Chart. Following ‘The World Episode 2: Outlaw’ and ‘The World Episode Final: Will’, three albums charted in the ‘Top 10’ in a row. As a result, Ateez recorded the record of being the 'first K-pop group' to place three albums in the 'Top 10' chart within one year in the history of the UK's 'Official Album Chart'.
In addition, ATEEZ's latest album ranked 4th in the 'Top Albums' chart of the French Phonographic Society (SNEP) and 6th in the 'Top 100 Albums' of the Official German Music Charts (Offizielle Deutsche Charts), surpassing their previous albums in other regions. surpassed the record. It is expected to take second place in the top 10 of the US Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200' as of the 15th, scheduled to be released on the 10th.
The title song ‘Work’ is also popular. It ranked first on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 25 countries.
ATEEZ will focus on overseas activities for the time being.
On the 10th (local time), she will appear on NBC's famous TV show 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'. Additionally, performances at famous overseas music festivals ‘MAWAZINE’ and ‘SUMMER SONIC 2024’ are also scheduled. In particular, the company will solidify its position in the North American market with the 2024 North American tour 'TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER'.
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