HYBE’s global sensation &TEAM has made history by breaking into the top 20 of Billboard’s main album chart with their Korean mini-album, showcasing their meteoric rise in the global K-pop landscape. The group’s exceptional performance skills and distinctive musical style have solidified their powerful presence on the international stage.
Billboard, the renowned U.S. music publication, revealed in its latest chart (dated October 10) that &TEAM’s Korean mini-album Mark on Me debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200. The nine-member group consists of Euijoo, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki.
This remarkable achievement surpasses their previous record of No. 52, set by their Japanese mini-album We on Fire in May, by an impressive 32 spots. It also marks the highest position ever attained by a Japanese boy group on this prestigious chart.
The new release also dominated other Billboard charts, claiming the top spot on the World Albums chart, securing third place on Top Album Sales, and reaching a personal best of No. 18 on the Artist 100 chart. This success demonstrates &TEAM’s expanding influence beyond Korea and Japan, making significant inroads into the American and European markets.
With their direct entry into the top 20 of Billboard’s main chart, &TEAM has set a new personal record. The group is set to maintain this global momentum through their upcoming Asia tour, which kicks off on October 15 and will span 41 shows across 18 cities in Japan.
&TEAM, formed through HYBE’s global boy group project “N-Audition-The Howling,” made their debut in Japan in December 2022. They officially launched their career in Korea last October with “Back to Life,” which earned them three music show wins, further cementing their status as rising stars in the K-pop industry.
