ATEEZ has reached another career milestone in the United States. A new mini album by the group, named GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, has been released and has taken No. 1 spot on Billboard 200. This is the third No. 1 album of ATEEZ on the coveted albums chart of Billboard and has achieved an opening week sales of 223,000 equivalent album units. This is also the best performing debut week for ATEEZ till date.

A Career-Best Week for ATEEZ

Based on the Billboard report, the initial week sales of the album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5" were 223,000 units which comprised of 223,000 pure albums sales, while the rest of the units were attributed to streaming of the music. This was the best sales record for the album by ATEEZ in its first week. The album also debuted at number one position on the Billboard's Top Album Sales list.

Another Record Added to Their Billboard Journey

In addition to this accomplishment, this is the third No. 1 for ATEEZ on Billboard 200 after The World EP.Fin : Will in 2023 and GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2 in 2024. With this accomplishment, ATEEZ has been able to garner nine consecutive Top 10 hits and continues to have one of the strongest chart performances among K-pop artists in the decade. In addition, Billboard recognized that ATEEZ now holds the title as the only group to have the most Top 10 Billboard 200 albums in the 2020s.

Fans Celebrate the Historic Achievement

As soon as the chart preview was released, ATINY flooded social media with congratulatory messages. As fans congratulated the group on their third Billboard 200 Number 1, they shared sales figures, chart information, and videos from the “GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5” era. Fans also noted how the eight-member act keeps getting better and better on each comeback because every album seems like they've raised the bar higher than before. This achievement soon became one of the hottest topics in K-pop fandoms, as fans hailed yet another achievement for ATEEZ.\

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What's Next for ATEEZ?

With GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 off to a record-breaking start, attention now turns to the group's upcoming promotions and tour activities. This successful start solidifies the standing of ATEEZ as one of the top Korean artists in the global music scene, and the industry will be monitoring how long the album will stay on the charts of Billboard. Considering the success of this comeback, it seems that ATEEZ is set to have an impressive year ahead.

Final Take

ATEEZ has demonstrated its global reach once more by securing its best debut ever on the Billboard 200. With the No. 1 debut of GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, earning 223,000 equivalent album units, ATEEZ not only topped the charts for a third time but also secured the best sales week in America ever.