Industry Apr 13, 2026

K-Pop's Rise on the Billboard 200 Chart

BTS was the first K-pop act to top the all-genre chart; BLACKPINK was the first female K-pop act to do so.

Originally published by Billboard
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K-Pop's Rise on the Billboard 200 Chart

Several K-pop albums have achieved top positions on the Billboard 200, an all-genre album chart. BTS notably was the first K-pop act to reach number one on this chart, followed by BLACKPINK as the first female K-pop act to achieve the same milestone. Originally reported by Billboard.