Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending June 27, and it's another packed week for K-pop on the global stage. Multiple groups are charting simultaneously, some breaking personal records and others extending already historic runs.
BOYNEXTDOOR take the top spot
BOYNEXTDOOR debuts at No. 1 with their first full-length album "HOME." It's the group's first time reaching the top of the World Albums chart, and it arrives alongside another milestone — "HOME" also became their first album to enter the top 20 of the Billboard 200, the main albums chart. For a group that debuted in 2023, that trajectory is moving in the right direction quickly.
CORTIS continues their reign
CORTIS holds at No. 2 with "GREENGREEN" in its seventh week on the World Albums chart. The EP has also spent six weeks on the Billboard 200, marking the group's first album to reach that milestone. Meanwhile, their debut EP "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" sits at No. 5 in its 41st week — still charting nearly a year after release, which is uncommon for a rookie group's debut project.
Top 10 rundown
| Rank | Artist | Album | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOYNEXTDOOR | HOME | 1 (new) |
| 2 | CORTIS | GREENGREEN | 7 |
| 3 | LE SSERAFIM | PUREFLOW | 4 |
| 4 | aespa | LEMONADE | 3 |
| 5 | CORTIS | COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES | 41 |
| 6 | ILLIT | MAMIHLAPINATAPAI | 7 |
| 7 | BTS | Proof | 210 |
| 8 | TXT | 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns | 10 |
| 9 | Stray Kids | KARMA | 43 |
| 10 | Stray Kids | DO IT | 30 |
Longevity stories
There are a few numbers in this week's chart that deserve a second look.
BTS's "Proof" — a 2022 anthology album — climbs to No. 7 in its 210th week on the chart. That's over four years of continuous charting. Very few albums in any genre, from any country, maintain that kind of staying power.
Stray Kids lands three albums on the chart this week: "KARMA" at No. 9 (43 weeks), "DO IT" at No. 10 (30 weeks), and "ATE" at No. 25 (99 weeks). Having three simultaneous entries is a flex that few groups can match.
NewJeans' "Get Up" continues its marathon run at No. 19, now in its 145th week. For a mini album released years ago to still chart, it's a testament to the sustained streaming power the group commands.
New and re-entries
ITZY's "Motto" re-enters the chart at No. 12 for its second non-consecutive week. MEOVV's "BITE NOW" debuts at No. 20 in its second week. And ENHYPEN's "THE SIN: VANISH" holds at No. 18 in its 22nd week.
What's notable is the sheer breadth of this week's chart — there are more than a dozen K-pop acts on the list simultaneously. The World Albums chart has essentially become a K-pop chart by default at this point, but seeing this many different groups charting in the same week shows the genre's depth, not just its top-heavy star power.
Congratulations to all the artists charting this week.
