K-pop boy group ATEEZ has officially entered a new era—with their first-ever appearance on the Billboard Hot 100.
📈 'Lemon Drop' Debuts at No. 69 on Billboard Hot 100
On June 24, Billboard announced that ATEEZ's latest title track Lemon Drop debuted at No. 69 on the Hot 100. This marks their first entry on the chart since debut, making them only the third K-pop boy group in history to achieve this feat.
🏆 Double Billboard Takeover—Hot 100 & Billboard 200
Just days earlier, ATEEZ reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with their 12th mini album Golden Hour: Part 3. This continues their streak of placing seven consecutive albums in the Billboard 200 Top 7.
Their past top-performing albums include:
- The World Ep.1: Movement
- The World Ep.2: Outlaw
- Golden Hour: Part 2
- The World Ep.Fin: Will
- Golden Hour: Part 3
- Zero: Fever Part 3
- Six of these reached the Top 3, solidifying their U.S. presence.
🎙 Members React to the Historic Milestone
Each member shared their joy in their own way:
- Leader Hongjoong hosted a livestream, saying:
"When I was younger, I thought PSY entering the Hot 100 was incredible. I'm grateful to be the kind of artist I once admired."
- Seonghwa, at the airport, told press:
"I couldn't sleep after hearing the news. It felt like an impossible dream. Thank you, ATINY."
- Yunho wrote on the fan platform Bubble:
"I was so surprised when I woke up to the news. Thank you, ATINY. This is the result of our efforts together."
- Wooyoung added:
"You've shown me once again that anything is possible with ATINY. Now I have one more reason to keep pushing forward without settling."
🌍 Global Chart Power Continues
ATEEZ is charting across multiple regions:
- UK Official Album Download Chart: No. 5
- Japan Billboard Download Album Chart: No. 6 (June 9–15)
- Oricon Weekly Digital Albums Chart: No. 5 (June 23)
🎫 World Tour Begins in July
ATEEZ will kick off their 2025 world tour IN YOUR FANTASY on July 5–6 at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon.
