Ateez Lands Third No. 1 on Albums Chart With ‘Golden Hour : Part.5’
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- Ateez debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "Golden Hour : Part.5," earning 228,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 223,000 in pure album sales.
- The album's sales were fueled by 30 CD variants and five vinyl variants, marking the group's ninth top 10 entry on the chart.
- With this No. 1, Ateez claimed the most top 10s of any collective in the 2020s, breaking its tie with Stray Kids and Tomorrow X Together.
- Previous Ateez No. 1 albums were "Golden Hour : Part.2" in 2024 and "The World EP.Fin : Will" in 2023.
- The eight-member group released the album just days before becoming the third K-Pop act to headline BST Hyde Park in London.
- "Golden Hour : Part.5" was the only album to debut in the top 10 this week; Olivia Rodrigo's "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" dropped to No. 2 after two weeks on top.
Why it matters: Ateez's third No. 1 and record-extending ninth top 10 cements the group's lead among collectives this decade, pulling ahead of Stray Kids and Tomorrow X Together. The 228,000-unit debut — driven by an aggressive 30-CD and 5-vinyl variant release strategy — shows how K-pop acts continue to convert fan loyalty into chart-topping sales.
