▲This photo, provided by JYP Ent., shows Stray Kids. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲This photo, provided by YG Ent., shows Blackpink. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has maintained high rankings for two consecutive weeks on U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with their new EP "MAXIDENT"

The eigh-track album, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart for last week, came in No.11, down 10 notches from that of previous week, according to the latest chart on Tuesday (U.S. time).

The album's title song "CASE 143" placed No.137, down 78 notches from previous week's ranking, on Global 200.

The group also also came in No.6 on Artist 100 chart; No.1 on World albums chart; No.2 on Top Current Album Sales chart.

The EP had been expected to become a big success since early on as it surpassed 2.18 million copies in the first week of sales.

BLACKPINK's second full-length album 'BORN PINK' came in No.68 in its fifth consecutive week on Billboard 200, continuing their long-running popularity,

The full album's title song "Shut Down" placed No.18, down 5 notches from previous week, on Global 200 chart, while pre-released song "Pink Venom" came in No.27 in its nine consecutive weeks on the same chart.

Girl group TWICE's 11th EP "BETWEEN 1＆2" placed No.169 on Billboard 200, continuing its popularity for eight weeks-in-a-row.

Boy group NCT 127's fourth full-length album "2 Baddies" came in No.182, showing a big fall compared to No.68 on last week's chart.

Girl group IVE's third single "After Like" placed No.98 in its nine consecutive weeks on Global 200.

NewJeans' debut song "Hybe Boy" ranked No.93 on Global 200, maintaining on the chart for 11 consecutive weeks.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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