In a recent update in the music charts, it has been revealed that K-Pop groups take over Billboard’s World Albums, featuring Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, BTS, and more, who demonstrate their dominance.
On September 13th, Billboard shared its World Albums chart for the week ending on September 12th, with Stray Kids’ new mini album ‘THIS & THAT’ at No. 1 in its fourth week on the World Albums chart after making history of its charts.
🏆 STRAY KIDS reclaim No. 1 on Billboard World Albums with “THIS & THAT”
Third non-consecutive week atop the chart · Billboard 200 No. 16 · week four pic.twitter.com/TTnK9Hm1Vj
— 2FC (@2fastcloud) September 14, 2026
The second spot in the ranking is ENHYPEN with their mini album ‘THE SIN : BLISS’ in its second week on this prestigious chart, followed by NCT 127‘s new album ‘BLINGYˋ,’ which debuted at No. 3 this week.
CORTIS ranked No. 4 in its 18th week on the chart with their EP ‘GREENGREEN,’ but they also maintained their position at No. 6 with their EP ‘COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES’ in its 52nd week on the World Albums chart.
This week, BTS hit the chart with three different albums: ‘Proof‘ at No. 5 in its 221st week on the chart, ‘Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~’ at No. 9, and finally ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ at No. 19 in the list.
BTS (@BTS_twt) dominated the Billboard World Albums Chart this week! (Dated: May 16, 2026)
They are the only Global Act with 5 albums on the chart!
#4 — Proof
#10 — Map Of The Soul : 7 – The Journey
#19 — Love Yourself : Tear [RE]
#23 — The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young… pic.twitter.com/322orvIRg6— Courtney⁷ saw BTS ✦⟭⟬✧ (@librakosmos) May 15, 2026
Other K-Pop acts in the Billboard World Charts are
ATEEZ’s ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ at No. 7
LE SSERAFIM‘s ‘PUREFLOW’ at No. 11.
ILLIT‘s ‘MAMIHLAPINATAPAI’ at No. 13
aespa‘s ‘LEMONADE’ at No. 15
NewJeans‘ ‘Get Up’ at No. 17
TXT‘s Yeonjun‘s ‘NO LABELS: PART 02’ at No. 21.
