Only 2 Albums On The Billboard World Albums Chart Aren’t K-Pop Right Now
13 out of 15 albums on the chart are K-Pop this week.
The Billboard World Albums chart gets updated every week to show which international albums are performing the best in the United States, based on sales. With K-Pop becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., it’s pretty much a given that there will be albums from the genre on the chart, but this week there is an overwhelming majority!
Thirteen out of the fifteen albums on the list this week are K-Pop, from both boy and girl groups. Check them out below, along with how long they’ve been charting and other chart stats!
15. Made In Lagos by WizKid
Weeks on chart: 9
Last week’s position: #15
Peak position: #2
14. Minisode1: Blue Hour by TXT
Weeks on chart: 10
Last week’s position: #12
Peak position: #1
13. Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS
Weeks on chart: 91
Last week’s position: #14
Peak position: #1
12. Skool Luv Affair by BTS
Weeks on chart: 13
Last week’s position: #10
Peak position: #3
11. Neo Zone by NCT 127
Weeks on chart: 40
Last week’s position: #13
Peak position: #1
10. Super One by SuperM
Weeks on chart: 15
Last week’s position: #9
Peak position: #1
9. The Lion King: The Gift by Beyoncé & Various Artists
Weeks on chart: 60
Last week’s position: #11
Peak position: #1
8. Love Yourself: Answer by BTS
Weeks on chart: 124
Last week’s position: #8
Peak position: #1
7. Love Yourself: Her by BTS
Weeks on chart: 109
Last week’s position: #7
Peak position: #1
6. Love Yourself: Tear by BTS
Weeks on chart: 125
Last week’s position: #6
Peak position: #1
5. Eyes Wide Open by TWICE
Weeks on chart: 8
Last week’s position: #5
Peak position: #2
4. Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS
Weeks on chart: 46
Last week’s position: #4
Peak position: #1
3. The Album by BLACKPINK
Weeks on chart: 14
Last week’s position: #3
Peak position: #1
2. Resonance Pt. 1 by NCT
Weeks on chart: 13
Last week’s position: #2
Peak position: #1
1. BE by BTS
Weeks on chart: 7
Last week’s position: #1
Peak position: #1
Source: Billboard