How big is Ateez achievement of reaching #42 on Billboard Hot 200 and #1 on Billboard's „Emerging Artists“ Chart without Big 4 privilege?!

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Which group(s) can be compared to that in the last 4 years (after BTS obviously) who were/are not from big companies?!

I don’t know the numbers from other similar groups that may be on that same level, so I'm asking here..

https://www.allkpop.com/articl…he-first-time-since-debut

It's a very big deal, so props to US fans for getting ATEEZ up there.

I think only BTS, congratulations to them I hope they can reach bigger peaks and make it in Korea.

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I think only BTS, congratulations to them I hope they can reach bigger peaks and make it in Korea.

They're gonna be really really big in the future. I just know it

This is huge for them and its already amazing that they did this so quickly too

I always wondered, since I'm not that informed in last year kpop news, is there a reason for their popularity there? Was there a viral moment or smth?

So cool. Been getting into Ateez lately and totally love their latest comeback. Ateez already had a huge international following before locally, I think with them getting so much praise from legendary artist will give them a huge push. I dont know any other group not from the big companies accomplishing what they have done.

You mean charting on Billboard 200?

Loona/ Monsta X

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I think only BTS, congratulations to them I hope they can reach bigger peaks and make it in Korea.

TXT did it at debut, but idk if they count per OP's criteria.

Tomorrow X Together Debuts at No. 1 on Emerging Artists, World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts

South Korean K-pop quintet Tomorrow X Together debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart (dated March 16), becoming the top emerging act in the…

www.billboard.com

It's a really big deal, I'm so happy for them. ATEEZ are mega talented and hard working, they deserve the best the world can give to them

Kpop groups to chart on billboard 200 not from “big 4” would be loona and monsta x

Congrats 🎊🥳🎉

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They were 12 weeks on the Billboard 200 just this year right? They're doing so well.

Glad to see kpop extending it's reach as gens progress. We really need more Asian representation in popular entertainment that's not a play off the old ass FOB joke.

13 actually, with a peak of #5.

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DAMN, thanks for the correction!! Their latest album was all bops though, so deserved!

We're actually trying to break the tie with Pinkfong lmao, only BP and BTS have charted longer than a fuckin Baby Shark album. 14 weeks will be enough.

Amazing achievement, congratulations Ateez!’

They deserve it. Best performers in kpop imo and their management is magnificent. I'm happy for them.