Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on December 30!
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Stray Kids’ latest mini album “ROCK-STAR” returned to the top of this week’s chart, marking its third non-consecutive week at No. 1 (and its sixth week on the chart overall). “ROCK-STAR” also climbed back up several other Billboard charts this week, including the Billboard 200, where it rose to No. 41.
After spending two consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, ATEEZ’s latest album “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” fell to No. 2 this week. “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” also became the group’s first album ever to chart for three consecutive weeks in the top 55 of the Billboard 200.
ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “ORANGE BLOOD” held steady at No. 3 in its fifth week on the World Albums chart, in addition to climbing back up to No. 105 on this week’s Billboard 200.
NewJeans’ “Get Up” maintained its position at No. 4 in its 22nd week on the World Albums chart, and its also jumped over 30 spots on the Billboard 200 this week.
Meanwhile, TXT’s “The Name Chapter: FREEFALL” held onto its spot at No. 5 in its 10th consecutive week on the World Albums chart.
10 years after its release, BTS’s 2013 mini album “O!RUL8,2?” debuted on the World Albums chart at No. 6 this week.
SEVENTEEN’s latest mini album “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN” remained No. 7 in its ninth week on the World Albums chart, while BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” rounded out its 80th week on the chart at No. 8.
Stray Kids’ “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” stayed strong at No. 9 in its 29th week on the chart, followed by NCT 127’s “Fact Check” at No. 11 (in its 11th week) and aespa’s “Drama” at No. 12 (in its sixth week).
Finally, NewJeans’ debut EP “New Jeans” re-entered the chart at No. 14 (marking its 46th non-consecutive week on the chart), and LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN” defended its position at No. 15 (in its 31st week).
Congratulations to all of the artists!
