The group ATEEZ has made history by entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time.
According to the announcement by Billboard, a leading music publication in the United States, on the 23rd (local time), ATEEZ's title track 'Lemon Drop' from their 12th mini album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3', released on the 13th, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated June 28) at number 69.
The Hot 100 chart combines physical single and digital music sales, streaming figures, radio airplay, and YouTube views to calculate its rankings, serving as a key indicator of mainstream popularity in the pop market.
ATEEZ has added a significant milestone by being the first in their team and the third K-pop boy group to enter the Hot 100, solidifying their status as world-class artists by simultaneously dominating Billboard's main charts, the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100.
Previously, ATEEZ made a direct entry to the 2nd spot on the Billboard 200 with their 12th mini album 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 3', securing a top position on the chart. Consequently, ATEEZ has placed 7 albums consecutively in the 'TOP 7' of the chart, with 6 albums making it into the 'TOP 3', proving their global popularity.
Not only on the Billboard charts, but ATEEZ has also ranked on various charts worldwide, enjoying dual popularity in both album and digital music sales. They have made their presence felt on the world's top three music charts, including the UK's Official Charts Company's Official Album Download Chart, Official Singles Sales Chart, and Official Singles Download Chart.
Furthermore, they have achieved impressive results on the Billboard Japan Download Albums Chart, Spotify's Daily and Weekly Top Songs Chart in Korea, iTunes Top Songs Chart in 51 countries, and Apple Music Top Albums Chart in 82 countries, continuing their unstoppable momentum.
Meanwhile, ATEEZ will kick off their 2025 world tour 'IN YOUR FANTASY' on July 5th and 6th at the Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon. They will then perform in Atlanta on July 10th, New York on July 13th, Baltimore on July 16th, Nashville on July 19th, Orlando on July 22nd, Chicago on July 26th, Tacoma on July 30th, San Jose on August 2nd, Los Angeles on August 8th, Glendale on August 12th, Arlington on August 16th, and Mexico City on August 23rd.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)