ATEEZ is riding high on global success.

"We're thrilled to see the love for our mini 10th album 'Golden Hour: Part.1'," a spokesperson from ATEEZ shared. Since its release on May 31st, the album has been topping various global charts, showcasing ATEEZ's widespread popularity.

The mini 10th album has consistently held top positions on global charts. It made an impressive debut by securing 6th place on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart for two consecutive weeks. Additionally, it topped the 'World Albums' chart and ranked 3rd in both 'Top Current Album Sales' and 'Top Album Sales,' maintaining strong placements across specific charts.

In the UK Official Charts, ATEEZ also made waves, securing 8th place on the 'Official Independent Albums Chart,' and ranking on other charts like the 'Official Scottish Albums Chart,' 'Official Physical Albums Chart,' and 'Official Albums Sales Chart.'

Their success extends to Japan's Oricon Chart, where they ranked 4th on the 'Weekly Album Ranking' and 6th on the 'Weekly Combined Album Ranking.' They also achieved 4th place on Billboard Japan's 'Hot Albums,' solidifying their presence on global platforms.

The title track of the album, 'WORK,' received accolades, being selected for the '2024 Best Songs 100' by U.S. music media Consequence. Praised for its vibrant K-pop appeal, ATEEZ showcased their dynamic musicality.

ATEEZ further proved their global influence by securing 2nd place on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reaching 4th place on the UK Official Albums Chart, making them the first K-pop group to achieve three albums in the TOP 10 within a year.

On June 23rd, ATEEZ will headline at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, continuing their global journey with a high-energy performance.

Source [1]

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

Source: [1]