K-pop Sensation Marks First Billboard 200 No.1, Garnering 95,000 Equivalent Album Units in the US

Courtesy of JYP Entertainment

Twice, the renowned K-pop girl group, has secured the top spot on Billboard's prestigious album chart, the Billboard 200, with their 13th EP, "With YOU-th," released on February 23.

This accomplishment marks the first time Twice has claimed the No.1 position on the Billboard 200 chart, which ranks albums based on multi-metric consumption, encompassing album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums, as measured in equivalent album units by Luminate. 

▲ Courtesy of JYP EntertainmentCompeting against notable releases like Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" at No. 2 and Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s "Vultures 1" at No. 3, Twice's six-song EP amassed an impressive 95,000 equivalent album units in the US for the week ending February 29, according to Luminate.

Breaking down the units, the achievement comprised 90,000 album sales, 4,500 streaming equivalent album units, and 500 track equivalent album units. Sales of "With YOU-th" were notably boosted by its availability in 14 CD variants and three vinyl variants, as reported by Billboard.

Twice joins the ranks of esteemed K-pop acts who have topped the Billboard 200, including BTS, SuperM, Stray Kids, Blackpink, TXT, NewJeans, and Ateez. The new EP, "With YOU-th," explores themes of youth, love, and friendship, as shared by the members of the group.

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