K-Pop Queens TWICE and NewJeans Are Taking Over the Billboard 200

The biggest album debut by a K-pop girl group on the Billboard 200 is “Ready To Be” by TWICE. The album debuted at number two on the chart in 2021, with 153,000 album-equivalent units sold. This was the highest-charting album by a K-pop girl group at the time, and it broke the record for the highest-selling album by a K-pop girl group in the United States.

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Another notable debut is “GET UP” by NewJeans. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in 2023, with 126,500 album-equivalent units sold. This was the highest-charting debut by a new K-pop girl group in Billboard 200 history.

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The following is a list of the top 10 biggest album debuts by K-pop girl groups in Billboard 200 history:

#1 Ready To Be by TWICE — 153K

#2 GET UP by NewJeans — 126.5k

#3 THE ALBUM by BLACKPINK — 110K

#4 BORN PINK by BLACKPINK — 102K

#5 Between 1&2 by TWICE — 100K

#6 Formula of Love O+T=<3 by TWICE — 66K#7 Girls by aespa — 56k

#8 Taste of Love by TWICE — 46k

#9 Unforgiven by LE SSERAFIM — 45k

#10 My World by aespa — 40k

These impressive debuts show that K-pop girl groups are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. With their catchy songs, powerful performances, and stunning visuals, these groups are sure to continue to break records.

The future looks bright for K-pop girl groups on the Billboard 200. With their continued popularity and success, it is likely that we will see even more K-pop girl groups achieving milestones in the years to come.