ATEEZ, BTS, Stray Kids Sweep Billboard World Albums Chart

Compared to their initial entry ranks earlier this summer, ATEEZ and BTS recorded strong momentum on the Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending August 15. According to Soompi, ATEEZ's latest mini album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 climbed back up to No. 2 in its sixth week on the ranking. BTS also showcased longevity with their 2022 anthology release Proof rising to No. 4 in its 217th week.

Chart performance remained competitive across both legacy titles and fresh summer releases. LE SSERAFIM maintained their position at No. 6 with PUREFLOW in its 11th week, while TXT member Yeonjun secured No. 7 with his solo project NO LABELS: PART 02 during its fourth week. BOYNEXTDOOR held steady at No. 9 with HOME in its eighth week. Stray Kids debuted their digital compilation SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1 at No. 10, alongside older releases KARMA at No. 15 and DO IT at No. 25.

Billboard reported strong digital and physical performance across the rest of the top 20.

Girl group aespa secured the No. 11 spot with LEMONADE in its 10th charting week, while ILLIT took No. 14 with MAMIHLAPINATAPAI in week 14. RIIZE made their debut at No. 16 with their mini album II following its physical retail release in the United States, arriving six weeks after its original June debut. NewJeans maintained a long run with Get Up at No. 19 in its 152nd week, and ENHYPEN took No. 21 with THE SIN : VANISH in week 29.

CORTIS also led the overall tally as their EP GREENGREEN reclaimed No. 1 in its 14th week while simultaneously re-entering the top 40 of the Billboard 200. With multiple generations represented across 25 positions, Korean acts continue to occupy major placements on the global sales tallies.