ATEEZ, Billboard 200 at No. 121 for 4 consecutive weeks, World Albums chart ranking also rising... Releases 5th Japanese single

ATEEZ ranked 121st on the Billboard 200 chart as of August 1st with their mini 14th album ’GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’. The album was released on June 26th and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 (July 11th issue), setting a new personal record for first-week sales in the U.S. It also set the record for the most top 10 entries on the Billboard 200 chart among K-pop groups in the 2020s. The title track ″BAD″ continued to show steady popularity on domestic music charts even after the promotional activities ended, ranking 12th on Melon’s real-time chart, 18th on the daily chart, and 21st on the weekly chart. The ″BAD″ challenge spread across various fields including baseball, entertainment, and corporations, with many individuals participating. ’GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ also rose in ranking on the World Albums chart and the Top Album Sales chart compared to the previous week. ATEEZ is also active in Japan. Their 5th Japanese single, released at midnight on July 29th, includes the Japanese version of ″BAD,″ new songs ″Seeker″ and ″HIGHER,″ and instrumental versions of each track, totaling six songs. Along with the single release, the music video for the Japanese version of ″BAD″ was unveiled, featuring the members’ unique personalities, performances, and direction exclusive to the Japanese version. Meanwhile, ATEEZ is scheduled to meet local fans by holding the 2026 fan meeting ″ATINY’S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY″ at K-Arena Yokohama in Japan from August 4th to 6th. ATEEZ is an eight-member boy group under KQ Entertainment that debuted in 2018, consisting of members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho.