The K-pop group continues its chart success and makes history on the British Official Albums Chart

Courtesy of KQ Entertainment

The K-pop boy group Ateez has reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated June 15 with its 10th extended play (EP) “Golden Hour: Part 1.” This marks the group's fourth consecutive album to place in the top three on the Billboard 200, following their previous releases: the eighth EP, “The World EP. 1: Movement,” the ninth EP, “The World Ep. 2: Outlaw,” and the second full-length album, “The World Ep. Fin: Will.”

The eight-member group's latest EP includes six tracks, with the lead single “Work,” described as a hip-hop track featuring groovy sounds and an addictive hook. The album also secured the No. 4 position on the British Official Albums Chart dated June 7, making Ateez the first K-pop act to have three albums in the top 10 of the Official Albums Chart within a single year.
 

▲ Ateez / Courtesy of KQ Entertainment“Golden Hour: Part 1” sold over 1 million copies within a week of its release on May 31, marking the fourth consecutive Ateez album to achieve such sales figures.

Ateez is scheduled to headline the Moroccan international music festival Mawazine on June 23, becoming the first K-pop act to do so. Additionally, they are set to perform at Japan’s largest outdoor music festival, Summer Sonic 2024, on August 17-18.

Ateez's 10th EP “Golden Hour: Part 1” achieved the No. 2 position on the Billboard 200 chart dated June 15, 2024.

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