• ATEEZ Becomes the First K-pop Act to Enter UK Chart Top 5 Three Times in One Year

    ATEEZ is making history in the global music scene! The group’s 11th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2, recently debuted at #4 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart, according to the chart update on November 22 (local time).

    This milestone makes ATEEZ the first-ever K-pop act to land in the Top 5 of the Official Albums Chart three times in a single year. They’re also the first K-pop group to secure a spot in the Top 10 four consecutive times, proving their unstoppable momentum.

    The group competed alongside major artists like Linkin Park, who released their first album in years, highlighting ATEEZ's growing influence on the global stage.

    ATEEZ’s success on the UK chart has been steady. Their 9th mini-album, THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW, marked their first Top 10 appearance. This was followed by their second full album, THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL, which peaked at #2, and their 10th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1, which reached #4.

    Beyond the Official Albums Chart, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2 shone in other UK rankings, including #2 on the Official Physical Albums Chart, Official Albums Sales Chart, and Official Scottish Albums Chart. It also claimed #4 on the Official Independent Albums Chart and #13 on the Official Albums Downloads Chart.

    The album's title track, Ice On My Teeth, also achieved impressive results. It climbed to #8 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and #12 on the Official Singles Sales Chart, setting new personal bests for the group.

    ATEEZ’s impact isn’t limited to the UK. The album reached #5 on France’s SNEP Top Albums Chart and #6 on Germany’s Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 100 Albums Chart, showcasing their massive European appeal.

    To celebrate their success, ATEEZ released a remix album titled Ice On My Teeth (Festa Remixes 2) on November 22, giving fans even more music to enjoy. With their record-breaking year, ATEEZ continues to establish themselves as a global K-pop powerhouse.

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

    Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

    On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

    It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

    Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

    In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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