Fresh off Stray Kids' recent success claiming the #2 spot on IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart, another wave of K-Pop dominance has hit the Billboard charts.

ATEEZ leads the charge with their mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4" debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending February 21. The achievement marks one of five charts the group topped this week, with the album also entering the main Billboard 200 at No. 3.

The World Albums chart tells a familiar story of K-Pop's continued global reach, with multiple Korean acts securing top positions. ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, BTS, ILLIT, NewJeans, and TXT's Yeonjun all claimed spots in the chart's upper ranks, creating an almost entirely K-Pop dominated landscape.

This latest Billboard success comes just days after Stray Kids made headlines for their IFPI Global Album Sales achievement with "KARMA." The consecutive wins highlight how K-Pop groups are maintaining their momentum well into 2026, with established acts like BTS and newer groups like ILLIT all finding chart success simultaneously.

ATEEZ's "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4" represents the latest installment in their ongoing series, building on the momentum from previous parts that helped establish the group as consistent chart performers. Their ability to not only top the World Albums chart but also crack the top 5 of the Billboard 200 demonstrates their growing crossover appeal.

The chart dominance spans generations of K-Pop, from veteran group BTS to fourth-generation acts like ENHYPEN and ILLIT, showing the genre's sustained popularity across different fan demographics. With multiple groups achieving simultaneous success, February 2026 is shaping up to be a standout month for K-Pop on the global stage.