ENHYPEN is now the second fourth-generation K-pop group to enter Billboard 200 more than once. With their new album "BORDER: CARNIVAL," ENHYPEN has become the second fourth-generation K-pop group to stay on the Billboard 200 chart for more than a week, proving its constant popularity in the United States.
Rookie K-pop boy band ENHYPEN made their debut on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album.
According to Billboard, ENHYPEN’s “Border: Carnival,” released on April 26, placed 18th on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 29.
ENHYPEN achieved this in just nearly six months after debuting last November. They are the only rookie group who made it to the chart among those which debuted from last year to present. They ranked second behind K-pop superstars BTS among Korean singers who charted on Billboard 200 this year.
“Hey ENGENE~!! I heard the news about Billboard top 200!! I can’t believe this!! We’re always gonna do our best to show the greatest stage to our fans all over the world! And I just wanna tell you guys that this wouldn’t have been possible if ENGENE’s wasn’t beside us! Thank you for everything!!!” Jay posted on Twitter.
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May 25, 2021
ENHYPEN has scored another major milestone as a rookie group with their comeback album BORDER: CARNIVAL ! In particular, the new boy group has entered the Billboard 200 for the first time in six months since their debut.
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Billboard 200 is a weekly chart the rankings the 200 most popular extended plays and albums in the United States. It is often used to convey the popularity of a soloist or group.
The chart is based mainly on sales (both retail and digital) of albums in the US.
ENHYPEN Becomes the First Rookie Group to Debut on Billboard 200
On May 24, Billboard announced via Twitter the debuts on the Billboard 200 chart for the week dated May 29. One of the albums is a release by a Korean rookie group, none other than ENHYPEN.