Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 26!
NewJeans’s latest mini album “Get Up” spent its fourth consecutive week at No. 1, making it only the second K-pop girl group album ever to top the chart for four weeks (following BLACKPINK’s “THE ALBUM” in 2020). “Get Up” also became the first K-pop girl group album ever to spend four weeks in the top 20 of the Billboard 200.
Additionally, NewJeans’ debut EP “New Jeans” rose to No. 9 in its 34th non-consecutive week on the World Albums chart.
Stray Kids’ latest album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” climbed back up to No. 2 in its 11th week on the World Albums chart, in addition to spending its 11th week in a row in the top 80 of the Billboard 200.
ENHYPEN’s “DARK BLOOD” rose to No. 4 in its 12th consecutive week on the World Albums chart—and it also re-entered the Billboard 200 this week, making it the group’s first album ever to spend nine weeks on the chart.
ITZY’s new mini album “KILL MY DOUBT” stayed strong at No. 5 on the World Albums chart this week, in addition to spending a second week on the Billboard 200.
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM’s first full-length album “UNFORGIVEN” climbed back up to No. 6 in its 16th consecutive week on the World Albums chart.
TXT’s new Japanese album “SWEET” stayed strong at No. 7 in its second week on the chart, while BTS’s Jimin’s solo debut album “FACE” climbed back up to No. 8 in its 21st week.
aespa’s “MY WORLD” took No. 11 in its seventh week on the chart, followed by BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” at No. 12 in its 62nd week.
Finally, SEVENTEEN’s “FML” rose to No. 13 in its 17th week on the chart, and TWICE’s “READY TO BE” came in at No. 14 in its 23rd week.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Source: Soompi