ATEEZ, the global idol group, has continued its remarkable journey by claiming the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart with their second full album, 'THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL,' released on December 1st, according to an article by Billboard on December 10th.
Previously, ATEEZ had charted at 42nd and 73rd places with their mini 7th album 'ZERO: FEVER Part.3' released in 2021 and the first repackaged EP 'ZERO: FEVER EPILOGUE,' respectively, on the Billboard 200 chart. 
Moreover, their mini 8th album 'THE WORLD EP.1: MOVEMENT,' released in July of last year, secured the 3rd position on the Billboard 200, while the mini 9th album 'THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW,' released in June this year, reached an even higher rank of 2nd place. With the latest achievement, ATEEZ's 'THE WORLD' series has now occupied the top 3 positions on the Billboard 200 chart.
The second full album, 'THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL,' released by ATEEZ after a four-year gap since their first full album in 2019, has been the center of attention even before its release. 
With 12 tracks of various genres and credits attributed to all members, including unit and solo songs, the album surpassed 1.7 million copies in initial sales, achieving million-seller status. 
Additionally, it reached the 2nd position on the UK Official Albums Chart. ATEEZ has become the K-pop group with the highest ranking on this chart after BTS and BLACKPINK, and the only 4th generation idol group to enter at 2nd place, adding to the astonishment. 
Furthermore, on Germany's Official Music Chart (offizielle deutsche charts), it secured the 11th place, surpassing the previous record set by 'THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW.'
With this accomplishment, ATEEZ has achieved a career high by simultaneously ranking high on the 'Billboard 200' in the United States and the UK Official Albums Chart, establishing a prominent presence in the global music market.
ATEEZ shared their thoughts through their agency, KQ Entertainment, stating, "We were truly surprised to hear the news of topping the 'Billboard 200.' We are so happy to achieve such good results once again after our last album. It feels like a dream, and we are receiving such gifts every day thanks to ATINY (official fandom name), who always support and give us strength. We will continue to make ATEEZ's music and show better stages to repay our fans. Sincerely thankful."
ATEEZ is set to appear on the '2023 Music Bank Global Festival,' which will be broadcast on KBS 2TV on the 15th at 8:30 PM.
Written by CHoi Hye JinTranslated by Lee So Yun