ATEEZ continues their dazzling journey by sweeping the U.S. Billboard charts with their *“GOLDEN HOUR”* album series.
The group — Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho — has taken over the Billboard charts with their 10th mini album *“GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1,”* 11th mini album *“GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2,”* and 12th mini album *“GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3.”* The *GOLDEN HOUR* series captures ATEEZ’s brightest and most radiant moments to date.
Part 1, released in May last year, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and even climbed back up the chart five weeks after release, remaining on the chart for a total of seven consecutive weeks — the group’s longest run to date.
Part 2, released in November, took things a step further by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, breaking ATEEZ’s record for highest first-week album sales in the U.S. With this, ATEEZ achieved the remarkable feat of placing two albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 within one year, reaffirming their world-class status.
Riding this momentum, *GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3,* released last month, also debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Beginning with their 8th mini album, ATEEZ has now placed seven consecutive albums within the Billboard 200 Top 7 — an outstanding accomplishment.
Additionally, the title track *“Lemon Drop”* debuted at No. 69 on Billboard’s main song chart, the *Hot 100,* marking ATEEZ’s first-ever entry on the chart and making them only the third K-pop boy group in history to achieve this.
Moreover, their 12th mini album *“GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 – In Your Fantasy Edition,”* released on July 11, saw its title track *“In Your Fantasy”* debut at No. 68 on the *Hot 100,* surpassing their previous best and demonstrating the group's powerful presence with two chart entries in a single month.
The album also re-entered the *Billboard 200* at No. 7 last week and now sits at No. 68, remaining on the chart for four weeks and showcasing sustained love from global fans.
With the *GOLDEN HOUR* series, ATEEZ has not only dominated the domestic scene but also taken command of the U.S. Billboard charts, living up to the “golden hour” theme with a truly radiant voyage. Their consistent evolution and fearless ambition with each album have built an unstoppable streak of records, and anticipation continues to grow for what’s next.
Meanwhile, ATEEZ recently wrapped the U.S. leg of their *2025 world tour “IN YOUR FANTASY”* with shows in Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, and Chicago. They continue their journey through North America with concerts in Tacoma, San Jose, Los Angeles, Glendale, Arlington, and Mexico City, before heading to Japan for performances in Saitama, Nagoya, and Kobe — continuing their dazzling global voyage.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
