Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on December 16!
ATEEZ’s new album “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” entered the chart at No. 1, in addition to debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the Top Album Sales chart, and the Top Current Album Sales chart this week.
Stray Kids’ latest mini album “ROCK-STAR” stayed strong at No. 2 in its fourth week on the World Albums chart, and it also spent its fourth consecutive week in the top 40 of the Billboard 200.
ENHYPEN’s new mini album “ORANGE BLOOD” took No. 3 in its third week on the World Albums chart, in addition to spending a third consecutive week on the Billboard 200 at No. 137.
NewJeans’ “Get Up” held onto its spot at No. 4 in its 20th consecutive week on the World Albums chart. The mini album also spent a 20th week on the Billboard 200, making NewJeans only the third K-pop artist in history to chart an album for 20 weeks.
TXT’s latest album “The Name Chapter: FREEFALL” came in at No. 5 in its eighth consecutive week on the World Albums chart, followed by SEVENTEEN’s “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN” at No. 6 in its seventh week.
BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” climbed back up to No. 7 in its 78th week on the World Albums chart, and Stray Kids’ “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” ranked No. 10 in its 27th week.
aespa’s “Drama” took No. 11 in its fourth consecutive week on the chart, while NCT 127’s “Fact Check” ranked No. 12 in its ninth week.
FIFTY FIFTY’s “The Beginning” re-entered the World Albums chart at No. 13 (marking its 10th non-consecutive week on the chart), and LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN” re-entered the chart at No. 14 (now in its 29th non-consecutive week).
Finally, NewJeans’ debut EP “New Jeans” rounded out the top 15 in its 45th non-consecutive week on the chart.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
cr: Soompi