ATEEZ continues to push boundaries and break records! Credit to KQ Entertainment.
Los Angeles, California (June 23, 2025)- K-pop sensation ATEEZ has reached a monumental milestone in their career, officially debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time. Their latest single, “Lemon Drop,” entered at No. 69 on the chart dated June 28, making the eight-member group only the third K-pop boy band—following BTS and Stray Kids—to achieve this feat.
The achievement follows the release of their 12th mini-album, Golden Hour: Part.3, which continues to showcase ATEEZ’s growing global influence. The album not only features “Lemon Drop” as its lead single, but also debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s seventh entry on the chart and sixth album to break into the Top 3. Additionally, the album topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 26 regions, further solidifying their international appeal.
Released just in time for summer, “Lemon Drop” offers a refreshing blend of upbeat energy and slick production, reflecting ATEEZ’s signature performance-driven style. The track’s success on the Hot 100 is a testament to the group’s expanding fanbase and the rising global demand for their music. Billboard’s Hot 100 rankings are based on a combination of digital and physical sales, streaming numbers, radio airplay, and YouTube views—areas in which ATEEZ has shown remarkable growth.
This milestone arrives ahead of the band’s highly anticipated 2025 world tour, “In Your Fantasy,” which kicks off with two nights at Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, on July 5 and 6. From there, the group will take their electrifying live show to fans across 11 cities in the United States, including stops in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more, before heading to Mexico City.
With “Lemon Drop” marking their long-awaited entry onto the Billboard Hot 100, and Golden Hour: Part.3 reinforcing their status as global hitmakers, ATEEZ continues to carve a unique path in the international music scene. Their debut on the Hot 100 not only adds another record to their growing list of achievements, but also signals a new chapter in their journey—one filled with possibility, power, and promise.
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