Some chart weeks feel like a K-pop family reunion. For the week ending October 3, Billboard’s World Albums chart was packed with Korean acts, from fresh debuts to albums that just refuse to leave. Stray Kids stayed on top, while EVAN (Heeseung) had a breakout moment of his own.

Top 10 Billboard Highlights

Rank	Artist	Album
1	Stray Kids	THIS & THAT
2	EVAN (Heeseung)	DEATH OF ME
4	ENHYPEN	THE SIN : BLISS
5	CORTIS	GREENGREEN
7	ILLIT	MAMIHLAPINATAPAI
8	CORTIS	COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES
9	TUIDE	TUNE & PLAY

Stray Kids Keep Their Crown

Stray Kids’ mini album “THIS & THAT” stayed at No. 1, marking its sixth non-consecutive week at the top. It also spent a seventh week on the Billboard 200, sitting at No. 34. Their 2025 album “KARMA” even re-entered the World Albums chart at No. 25, adding to a 54-week run.

EVAN’s Big Moment

EVAN’s first mini album “DEATH OF ME” jumped to a new peak of No. 2 in its third week on the chart. It also made a strong debut in the top 50 of the Billboard 200, a great sign for his solo career.

Longevity Stars

Staying power is the real story lower down the chart:

Rank	Artist	Album	Weeks on Chart
11	BTS	Proof	224th
12	LE SSERAFIM	PUREFLOW	18th
14	ATEEZ	GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5	13th
15	BTS	Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~	47th
16	BTS	Love Yourself: Answer	204th
17	aespa	LEMONADE	17th
20	NewJeans	Get Up	159th

BTS once again landed three albums on the chart, and NewJeans rounded out the top 20 in a 159th week. TUIDE’s debut EP also took No. 9 in just its second week.

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