Billboard announces new World Albums chart. Many Kpop artists continue to occupy high positions, in which Cortis returns to the top with his latest EP "Greengreen".
Greengreen" rose to number 1 in its 14th week appearing on World Albums. This product also rejoined the Top 40 Billboard 200, showing the group's stable sales in the US market.
Not only the new album, Cortis' debut EP "Color outside the lines" also rose to 5th place in its 48th week. Possessing two products in the Top 5 at the same time helps the group become one of the most prominent faces on this week's chart.
Ateez closely followed in second place with the mini album "Golden hour: Part. 5". The product rose in its 6th week on the chart.
BTS continues to prove the vitality of old albums. The compilation "Proof", released in 2022, rose to 4th place in week 217. The Japanese album "Map of the soul: 7 ~The journey~" also rose to 13th place in week 40.
Le Sserafim maintained 6th place with "Pureflow" after 11 weeks. TXT's Yeonjun stood right behind at 7th place with the solo mini album "No labels: Part 02", marking the 4th week the product has been on World Albums.
Boynextdoor's studio album "Home" maintained 9th place for the 8th week. Stray Kids had a new debut when the digital compilation "Skz-replay 2026 Pt. 1" entered the chart at 10th place.
Two other albums by Stray Kids also continued to stay on the charts. "Karma" ranked 15th in its 50th week, while "Do it" ranked 25th after 37 weeks.
Aespa finished its 10th week with "Lemonade" in 11th place. Illit's "Mamihlapinatapai" held 14th place in 14th week.
Riize's mini album "II" debuted at number 16 after being physically released in the US. The product appeared in this market about a month and a half later than its first release in June.
NewJeans continued to show remarkable endurance when "Get up" ranked 19th in week 152. Enhypen closed the list of Kpop artists mentioned with "The sin: Vanish" at number 21, marking the 29th week of participation.
This week's results show that Kpop artists not only compete with new products but also maintain the appeal of long-released albums.
