ATEEZ Makes Historic Debut on US Billboard ‘Hot 100,’ Becoming the Third K-Pop Boy Group to Achieve the Feat

ATEEZ Makes Historic Debut on US Billboard ‘Hot 100,’ Becoming the Third K-Pop Boy Group to Achieve the Feat

ATEEZ has made a historic debut on the US Billboard ‘Hot 100’ chart, becoming the third K-pop boy group to achieve this milestone.

According to the US music media outlet Billboard on June 23rd (local time), ATEEZ’s title track “Lemon Drop” from their 12th mini album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3,’ released on June 13th, entered the US Billboard main song chart ‘Hot 100 (dated June 28th)’ at number 69. The ‘Hot 100’ chart calculates rankings based on combined scores from physical single and digital song sales, streaming numbers, radio airplay, and YouTube views, and is considered a key indicator of mainstream popularity in the pop music market.

ATEEZ has achieved this monumental feat as the first time for the group and the third K-pop boy group following BTS and Stray Kids, adding significant meaning to their accomplishment. Notably, ATEEZ simultaneously topped both Billboard’s main charts, the ‘Billboard 200’ and the ‘Hot 100,’ further solidifying their position as a ‘world-class artist.’

Previously, ATEEZ directly debuted at number 2 on the ‘Billboard 200’ with their 12th mini album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3,’ securing a position among the top ranks of the chart. This marks the seventh consecutive album for ATEEZ to enter the ‘TOP 7’ of the chart, and they have a total of six albums in the ‘TOP 3,’ demonstrating their overwhelming popularity globally. ATEEZ is enjoying simultaneous success with both album and song sales, ranking on various charts beyond the US Billboard. They have also shone with their strong presence on the UK Official Charts, including the Official Album Downloads Chart, the Official Singles Sales Chart, and the Official Singles Downloads Chart, which are considered three of the world’s major music charts.

Furthermore, ATEEZ is continuing their unstoppable momentum with strong performances on the Billboard Japan Download Albums Chart, the Spotify Daily and Weekly Top Songs Charts in Korea, the iTunes Top Songs Charts in 51 countries, and the Apple Music Top Albums Charts in 82 countries, among other domestic and international charts.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ will kick off their 2025 world tour ‘IN YOUR FANTASY’ with two concerts at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on July 5th and 6th. Following this, they will 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.

Written by Heo Ji Hyeong

Translated by Lee So Yun