ATEEZ has proven their overwhelming popularity in Japan, claiming the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.
According to Oricon's latest update on September 24, the group's second full-length Japanese album Ashes to Light ranked No. 1 on both the Weekly Album Ranking and the Weekly Combined Album Ranking. The album sold over 116,000 copies in its first week, marking ATEEZ's highest first-week sales in Japan to date.
A Triumphant Return After 4 Years
This marks ATEEZ's first Japanese studio album release in four years and six months. The strong response underscored the group's enduring fanbase and growing influence, as fans rushed to support the album upon release. Ashes to Light carries the theme of "new hope rising from hardship," with the title track Ash combining explosive beats with a powerful message.
Global Chart Success
Beyond Japan, the album's impact was evident worldwide. Ash entered the iTunes Top Songs chart in 11 countries and ranked on the Line Music Top 100 Album Chart. Upon release on September 17, the album immediately debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's Daily Album Ranking, while also securing the No. 5 spot on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and charting on Spotify's Daily Top Artists.
Music Video Trending Worldwide
The title track's music video also gained massive attention, landing on Line Music's Top 100 Music Video Chart and topping both YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide and YouTube Video Trending Worldwide. These achievements further solidified ATEEZ's reputation as a world-class K-pop group.
Japan Tour 'IN YOUR FANTASY'
ATEEZ is currently on their Japanese tour IN YOUR FANTASY. They performed in Saitama from September 13–15 and Nagoya on September 20–21. The upcoming Kobe concerts on October 22–23 are already sold out, with standing and restricted-view seats added due to overwhelming demand.
