Leading the chart is ENHYPEN's latest mini album called "THE SIN: VANISH". The product maintained its championship for the third consecutive week, and continued to stay on the Billboard 200 chart at number 48 for the third week. In addition, the group's album "ROMANCE: UNTOLD" released in 2024 also showed impressive endurance when it ranked 20th, marking the 82nd week of presence on the World Albums chart.
Stray Kids continued to demonstrate global coverage with six products simultaneously charting. The album "DO IT" ranked 2nd in its 11th week, while "KARMA" rose to 4th in its 24th week. The group's previous albums remained stable: "合 (HOP)" ranked 9th (60th week), "ATE" ranked 16th (81st week), "★★★★★ (5-STAR)" ranked 21st (72nd week) and "ROCK-STAR" reappeared at 24th (57th week).
BTS continues to affirm their sustainable position in the international market with three albums appearing in this week's chart. The "Proof" compilation holds 3rd place in week 191, "Map of the Soul: 7" ranks 11th (week 159) and "Love Yourself: Tear" ranks 22nd, marking the 212th week in the chart - an achievement showing the group's long-term influence.
In the remaining positions, CORTIS's debut EP "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" reached 6th place in its 22nd week. ILLIT's "bomb" ranked 12th in its 33rd week, continuing to show stable interest from international audiences. Jimin's (BTS) solo album "MUSE" ranked 15th in its 81st week, while NewJeans' "Get Up" held 18th in its 126th week.
The dominance of K-pop artists in the World Albums chart once again reflects the strong spread of the Korean wave in the global music market, as well as the ability to maintain the long-term heat of many albums released in previous years.
Billboard will continue to update the developments of the charts in the coming weeks, as the music market enters a vibrant period at the beginning of 2026.
