Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 9!
TXT topped this weeks chart with their new album The Star Chapter: TOGETHER, which shot to No. 1 following its delayed physical release in the United States. The Star Chapter: TOGETHER also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making TXT the K-pop artist with the most top 5 entries in the history of the chart.
BTSs live album PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE LIVE took No. 2 in its second week on the World Albums chart, in addition to remaining on the Billboard 200 at No. 125.
Meanwhile, BTSs 2022 anthology album Proof held steady at No. 8 in its 164th week on the World Albums chart, with Jimins solo album MUSE maintaining its position at No. 15 (in its 54th week) and Jins solo mini album Echo following at No. 19 (in its 11th week).
ATEEZs GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 stayed strong at No. 3 in its seventh week on the World Albums chart, and it also spent a fifth week on the Billboard 200 at No. 187.
ENHYPENs DESIRE : UNLEASH ranked No. 4 in its ninth week on the chart, while their previous album ROMANCE : UNTOLD held onto its spot at No. 18 in its 55th week.
Meanwhile, ILLITs latest mini album bomb climbed back up to No. 5 in its sixth week on the chart.
Stray Kids once again landed a total of four albums on the World Albums chart this week. Their special album (HOP) remained unmoving at No. 9 (in its 33rd week), followed by their 2024 mini album ATE at No. 13 (in its 54th week), their 2023 album (5-STAR) at No. 23 (in its 50th week), and their 2023 mini album ROCK-STAR at No. 24 (in its 38th week).
SEVENTEENs HAPPY BURSTDAY rounded out its 10th week on the chart at No. 14, while NewJeans Get Up held steady at No. 17 in its 99th week.
Finally, BLACKPINKs 2020 album THE ALBUM held steady at No. 22 in its 109th non-consecutive week on the chart.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
