K-Pop Domination: Latest Billboard World Albums Chart Highlights
The latest World Albums chart by Billboard for the week ending on August 16 has been released. TXT's album "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" maintained its top position for the second consecutive week on the chart and also secured the 43rd spot on the Billboard 200 for the second week.
BTS's live album "PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE" continued to hold the second position on the World Albums chart in its third week. Additionally, their anthology album "Proof" climbed back to the 7th spot in its 165th week on the chart.
ENHYPEN's mini album "DESIRE : UNLEASH" rose to No. 3 in its 10th week on the World Albums chart, while their previous album "ROMANCE : UNTOLD" also made a comeback to No. 17 in its 56th week.
ATEEZ's "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3" maintained its position at No. 4 in its eighth week on the chart, and ILLIT's "bomb" stayed at No. 5 in its seventh week.
Stray Kids had a strong presence on the chart with four albums this week. Their special album "合 (HOP)" remained at No. 9 in its 34th week, while "ATE" jumped to No. 10 in its 55th week. "ROCK-STAR" rose to No. 22 in its 39th week, and "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" held steady at No. 23 in its 51st week.
SEVENTEEN's "HAPPY BURSTDAY" climbed to No. 13 in its 11th week, followed by BTS's Jimin's "MUSE" at No. 14 in its 55th week. NewJeans' "Get Up" marked its 100th non-consecutive week on the chart at No. 15, while BTS's Jin's "Echo" took the 20th spot in its 12th week, and BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" ranked No. 24 in its 110th week.
Congratulations to all the artists for their achievements on the World Albums chart!