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.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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