Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending October 10, and there is a new leader at the top.
The group andTEAM managed to place their latest mini-album, Mark on Me, at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart after re-entering the list this week. This is the group's first album to reach the top of this ranking. Additionally, Mark on Me achieved the highest position to date for andTEAM on the Billboard 200, where it debuted within the top 20.
Stray Kids cedes the top spot after six non-consecutive weeks
After accumulating six non-consecutive weeks at number 1, Stray Kids' mini-album, THIS & THAT, dropped to number 2 in its eighth week on the World Albums chart. In parallel, the record remained stable at number 34 on the Billboard 200.
On the other hand, Stray Kids' 2025 album, KARMA, climbed back up to number 23 in its 55th week on the World Albums chart.
ENHYPEN, CORTIS, and ILLIT also advance in the ranking
ENHYPEN recorded an ascent with their most recent mini-album, THE SIN : BLISS, which rose to number 3 in its sixth week on the World Albums chart. The record also rebounded on the Billboard 200, where it placed at number 161 during its sixth week on that list.
CORTIS maintained their position with the EP GREENGREEN, which remained at number 5 during its 22nd week on the ranking. Meanwhile, their debut EP, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, occupied the number 9 spot in its 56th week on the list.
For their part, ILLIT saw their album MAMIHLAPINATAPAI climb to the number 6 spot in its 22nd week on the World Albums chart.
BTS remains present with Proof and Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~
BTS's 2022 anthology album, titled Proof, jumped to the number 7 spot in its 225th week on the ranking, a tenure that confirms the enduring appeal of the group's catalog. At the same time, their 2020 Japanese album, Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~, remained unchanged at number 15 during its 48th week on the list.
EVAN, LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, and TUIDE complete the list
EVAN (Heeseung) occupied the number 8 spot with his first mini-album, DEATH OF ME, in its fourth week on the World Albums chart. Just behind, LE SSERAFIM's album, PUREFLOW, rose to number 11 in its 19th week on the list.
ATEEZ remained stable at number 14 with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, corresponding to their 14th week on the ranking. Meanwhile, TUIDE's debut EP, titled TUNE & PLAY, placed at number 17 during its third week on the list.
Closing the list, aespa's album LEMONADE appeared at number 18 in its 18th week, followed by NewJeans' Get Up, which remained at number 19 during its 160th week on the World Albums chart, a figure that reflects the record's long tenure on the ranking.
Frequently asked questions about this week’s Billboard World Albums
Which album reached number 1 on the Billboard World Albums this week?
The mini-album Mark on Me by andTEAM re-entered the World Albums chart and reached number 1, becoming the group's first album to lead this list.
Why did Stray Kids lose the top spot on the World Albums?
THIS & THAT, by Stray Kids, dropped to number 2 after six non-consecutive weeks at the top, being surpassed by andTEAM's Mark on Me for the week ending October 10.
What position did ENHYPEN reach with THE SIN : BLISS?
ENHYPEN rose to number 3 on the World Albums chart with THE SIN : BLISS in its sixth week on the list, in addition to improving their position on the Billboard 200.
Which BTS albums appear in this week’s ranking?
BTS features on the list with two titles: Proof, which jumped to number 7 in its 225th week, and Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~, which remained at number 15 in its 48th week.
What other artists appear on the Billboard World Albums this week?
Also featured are CORTIS with GREENGREEN and COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, ILLIT with MAMIHLAPINATAPAI, EVAN with DEATH OF ME, LE SSERAFIM with PUREFLOW, ATEEZ with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, TUIDE with TUNE & PLAY, aespa with LEMONADE, and NewJeans with Get Up.
