&TEAM Dethrones Stray Kids as K-Pop Sweeps the Billboard World Albums Chart

A new name sits at the top. Billboard’s World Albums chart for the week ending October 10 is out, and &TEAM just claimed a first for the group: its mini…

By Reetam Bodhak

October 12, 2026

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A new name sits at the top. Billboard’s World Albums chart for the week ending October 10 is out, and &TEAM just claimed a first for the group: its mini album Mark on Me is No. 1, the group’s first album ever to top the chart.

The Top Spots

Rank	Artist	Album	Week on Chart
1	&TEAM	Mark on Me	Re-entry
2	Stray Kids	THIS & THAT	8th
3	ENHYPEN	THE SIN : BLISS	6th
5	CORTIS	GREENGREEN	22nd
6	ILLIT	MAMIHLAPINATAPAI	22nd
7	BTS	Proof	225th
8	EVAN (Heeseung)	DEATH OF ME	4th
9	CORTIS	COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES	56th

&TEAM’s Big Moment

Mark on Me re-entered the chart at No. 1, and it didn’t stop there. According to Soompi’s report, the album also gave &TEAM its highest ranking yet on the Billboard 200, debuting in the top 20. For a group that’s been steadily growing its global fanbase, it’s a milestone worth celebrating.

Stray Kids Slip, But Stay Strong

After six non-consecutive weeks at the top, Stray Kids’ THIS & THAT moved down to No. 2 in its eighth week. It still holds steady at No. 34 on the Billboard 200. Their 2025 album KARMA is also climbing, back up to No. 23 in its 55th week, which shows how long their music keeps its pull.

The Long-Run Champions

Some of the most interesting numbers are about staying power:

Artist	Album	Rank	Weeks on Chart
BTS	Proof	7	225th
NewJeans	Get Up	19	160th
CORTIS	COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES	9	56th
Stray Kids	KARMA	23	55th

BTS’s Proof has been on the chart for 225 weeks, and it jumped to No. 7 this time. That’s a reminder that great albums can keep finding listeners long after release.

Rest of the Chart

Rank	Artist	Album
11	LE SSERAFIM	PUREFLOW
14	ATEEZ	GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5
15	BTS	Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~
17	TUIDE	TUNE & PLAY
18	aespa	LEMONADE

ENHYPEN’s THE SIN : BLISS also returned to No. 161 on the Billboard 200 in its sixth week, a nice bonus for the group.

Why This Chart Matters?

The World Albums chart tracks the biggest-selling albums by artists from around the globe, and K-pop has become a major part of it. When so many acts appear at once, from rookies like TUIDE to veterans like BTS, it shows how deep the genre’s talent pool is right now.

Want more K-pop news and chart updates? Explore Technosports for the latest K-pop updates, music news and entertainment stories. The Billboard 200 is the main US album chart, if you want more context on those placements.