# MONSTA X Makes Billboard History Again: “The Phase” Lands Their 5th Career Entry

URL: https://technosports.co.in/monsta-x-makes-billboard-history-again/  
Published: 2026-09-16  
Updated: 2026-09-16  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

**MONSTA X** just proved once more why they remain one of K-pop’s most consistent global chart performers. Their new EP **“The Phase”** has officially debuted on the **Billboard 200**, marking the group’s fifth career entry on the prestigious chart.

## The Phase’s MONSTA X Billboard Chart Performance

| Chart | Ranking |
| --- | --- |
| Billboard 200 | No. 118 |
| World Albums | No. 3 |
| Top Album Sales | No. 7 |
| Independent Albums | No. 14 |
| Artist 100 (Re-entry) | No. 61 |

## A Milestone Five Albums in the Making

“The Phase” now becomes MONSTA X’s **second Korean-language album** to crack the Billboard 200, joining an impressive run that includes *All About Luv*, *The Dreaming*, *THE X*, and *Unfold*. Landing five separate albums on America’s most competitive chart is no small feat — it places the group among a select group of K-pop acts with genuine, repeated staying power in the U.S. market.

![MONSTA X](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Monsta-X-8.jpg)

## Strong Sales Beyond the Main Chart

The numbers outside the Billboard 200 are just as telling. Ranking at **No. 7 on Top Album Sales** means “The Phase” was the seventh best-selling album in the entire United States that week — a strong showing for a group that debuted back in 2015 and has weathered lineup changes, solo ventures, and evolving trends in the [K-pop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop) industry while still commanding this level of chart relevance.

Their re-entry into the **Artist 100 at No. 61** adds another layer to the achievement, marking their seventh overall week on that chart and reinforcing that fan demand remains steady well past the initial release window.

## Why This Matters for MONSTA X’s Legacy

For a group entering its second decade, five Billboard 200 entries is a rare marker of longevity in an industry known for short shelf lives. It signals that MONSTA X’s core fanbase, Monbebe, continues to show up in a big way — and that international interest in the group hasn’t slowed down.

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## FAQs

### **Q1. Where did MONSTA X’s “The Phase” debut on the Billboard 200?**

It debuted at No. 118, marking the group’s fifth career entry on the chart.

### **Q2. How many Korean albums has MONSTA X placed on the Billboard 200?**

 “The Phase” is their second Korean-language album to chart on the Billboard 200.