# aespa Returns to Billboard 200 Top 10 After 3 Years — “LEMONADE” Debuts at No. 9 With 41,000 Units!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/aespa-returns-to-billboard-200-top-10/  
Published: 2026-06-08  
Updated: 2026-06-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

SM Entertainment’s global powerhouse **aespa** just reclaimed their spot among America’s biggest albums. [2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1846054wpp/aespa-scores-first-top-10-album-on-billboard-200-in-3-years-as-lemonade-debuts)Billboard announced that aespa’s new album “LEMONADE” debuted at No. 9 on its main Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.

And here’s the headline that matters most — [2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1846054wpp/aespa-scores-first-top-10-album-on-billboard-200-in-3-years-as-lemonade-debuts)this is aespa’s first album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in **three years**, making it a triumphant comeback on the world’s most competitive music chart.

## aespa Numbers Behind the Debut

[2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1846054wpp/aespa-scores-first-top-10-album-on-billboard-200-in-3-years-as-lemonade-debuts) According to Luminate, “LEMONADE” earned a total of 41,000 equivalent album units during the week ending June 4. Here’s the breakdown:

| **Metric** | **Numbers** |
| --- | --- |
| Total Album Units | 41,000 |
| Traditional Album Sales | 34,500 |
| Streaming Equivalent Units (SEA) | 6,500 |
| On-Demand Audio Streams | 6.73 million |
| Billboard 200 Debut | No. 9 |
| Top Album Sales Debut | No. 2 |

[5](https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/aespa-lemonade-first-week-numbers) First-week sales were boosted by more than 20 CD variants, including signed editions containing collectible items such as photocards, stickers, and posters.

![aespa](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/aeeseses.webp)

## aespa’s Billboard 200 Journey — All 8 Chart Entries

[2](https://www.soompi.com/article/1846054wpp/aespa-scores-first-top-10-album-on-billboard-200-in-3-years-as-lemonade-debuts) “LEMONADE” is aespa’s **eighth** chart entry overall on the Billboard 200:

| **Album** | **Year** | **Billboard 200 Peak** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Savage | 2021 | No. 20 |
| Girls | 2022 | **No. 3** |
| MY WORLD | 2023 | **No. 9** |
| Drama | 2023 | No. 33 |
| Armageddon | 2024 | No. 25 |
| Whiplash | 2024 | No. 50 |
| Rich Man | 2025 | — |
| **LEMONADE** | **2026** | **No. 9** |

The consistency is staggering. [10](https://www.soompi.com/article/1701061wpp/aespa-becomes-1st-k-pop-girl-group-in-billboard-200-history-to-land-6-albums-in-top-50)Ever since their debut, aespa has charted all of their albums in the top 50 of the Billboard 200.

## What Makes “LEMONADE” Special?

[6](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/aespa-lemonade-second-album-2026-2027-world-tour-1236228194/) The album marks the group’s first full-length in two years, following 2024’s Armageddon. [3](https://www.billboard.com/lists/aespa-lemonade-songs-ranked/) The record runs from the industrial hip-hop of pre-release title “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-DRAGON, through tracks featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G. [4](https://www.seoulvibes.net/aespa-billboard-200-top-10-lemonade/) The title track “Lemonade” also entered the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 at No. 95, marking a notable first for aespa — proving their reach is expanding beyond traditional K-pop strongholds.

For a full overview of aespa’s career, discography, and achievements, visit their [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aespa).

## What’s Next for aespa?

[6](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/aespa-lemonade-second-album-2026-2027-world-tour-1236228194/) aespa has announced a new global trek, “2026–27 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK,” marking the group’s fourth world tour spanning Asia, the Americas, and Europe. With LEMONADE proving that MYs worldwide remain as dedicated as ever, this tour is poised to be their biggest yet.

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## FAQs

### **Q: How many copies did aespa’s “LEMONADE” sell in its first week in the US?**

aespa earned 41,000 equivalent album units during the latest tracking week, with 34,500 coming from traditional album sales

### **Q: How many times has aespa entered the Billboard 200 Top 10?**

aespa now boasts three Billboard 200 top 10 entries: Girls at No. 3 in 2022, MY WORLD at No. 9 in 2023, and LEMONADE at No. 9 in 2026.

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