ATEEZ has once again proven their status as a global powerhouse by topping the main Billboard chart in the United States.

According to a chart preview article released by the U.S. music media outlet Billboard on July 5 (local time), ATEEZ reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the main album chart, with their 14th mini album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5," which was released on June 26.

The album recorded a total of 228,000 equivalent album units, combining 223,000 in traditional album sales and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). This marks a new personal record for ATEEZ in first-week sales in the U.S., surpassing the 195,000 units achieved by their 13th mini album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4," released in February.

With this achievement, ATEEZ has now secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the third time, following their 2nd studio album "THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL" and their 11th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2."

Furthermore, since first entering the Billboard 200 Top 10 with their 8th mini album "THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT," the group has now placed nine consecutive albums in the Top 10. ATEEZ continues to hold the record for the most Top 10 entries on the Billboard 200 among K-pop groups in the 2020s.

ATEEZ also achieved a career-high in South Korea with this album. They surpassed 1.88 million copies in first-week sales, breaking their own record and becoming a million-seller for the seventh time.

The title track, BAD, is also enjoying global popularity. Following their first U.S. broadcast performance on NBC's "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the group took first place on KBS2's "Music Bank," which aired on July 3, showcasing their active presence both domestically and internationally.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ is set to meet their fans at the 2026 fan meeting, "ATINY'S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY," which will be held at Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University from July 17 to 19. 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)