Blackpink and BTS helped put K-pop music on the map, but their absence didn’t stop this genre from conquering the world throughout 2023. Several K-pop albums soared to the top of the Billboard 200 this year, and here are five that prove that K-pop is definitely here to stay.

Tomorrow X Together – The Name Chapter: Temptation

After making history as the first K-pop boy band to headline Lollapalooza, TXT scored their first No. 1 album in early 2023 and gave us another catchy single with “Sugar Rush Ride”.

Stray Kids – 5-Star / Rock-Star

In the absence of BTS, Stray Kids emerged as the most popular K-pop band on the Billboard 200 this year and scored not one, but two No. 1 albums! 5-Star hit No. 1 with the largest week for a non-English album on the Billboard 200 in 2023. They later returned to the top spot with its follow-up Rock-Star.

NewJeans – Get Up

It’s only been a year since the girl group NewJeans was formed, and they’re already breaking new ground. Their second EP Get Up hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, in addition to selling over one million copies in South Korea.

Ateez – The World EP.Fin: Will

Ateez cemented K-pop domination on the Billboard 200 by soaring to No. 1 this week, with their latest album The World EP.Fin: Will, which they promoted with the hit single “Crazy Form”.

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October is finally here and it’s shaping up to be an amazing month for the music lovers everywhere! Whether you enjoy pop and hip-hop or good old-fashioned rock’n’roll, you’ll probably find some amazing new music to listen to on our list of the most anticipated new albums coming out this month.

Drake – For All the Dogs (October 8)

Drake created a lot of buzz for his new album with the chart-topping viral hit “Slime You Out” ft. SZA, and it’s safe to assume he’s got another No. 1 record on his hands.

Tomorrow X Together – The Name Chapter: Freefall (October 13)

After kicking the year off with their chart-topping EP The Name Chapter: Temptation, the K-pop bad Tomorrow X Together will continue their world domination with The Name Chapter: Freefall.

Troye Sivan – Something to Give Each Other (October 13)

After five years in the making, Troye Sivan’s third studio album is just around the corner and he’s given us the taste of things to come with catchy bops “Rush” and “Got Me Started”.

The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds (October 20)

It took almost two decades for The Rolling Stones to announce an album of new material Hackney Diamonds. Judging by the first two singles “Angry” and “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” ft. Lady Gaga, it was worth waiting for!

Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (October 27)

Taylor Swift’ seminal album 1989 produced some of her biggest hits to date, and its re-recorded version is just around the corner—with five brand-new “from the vault” tracks.

The post 5 Brand-New Albums We’ll Be Hearing Everywhere This October appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Blackpink and BTS helped put K-pop music on the map, but their absence didn’t stop this genre from conquering the world throughout 2023. Several K-pop albums soared to the top of the Billboard 200 this year, and here are five that prove that K-pop is definitely here to stay.

Tomorrow X Together – The Name Chapter: Temptation

After making history as the first K-pop boy band to headline Lollapalooza, TXT scored their first No. 1 album in early 2023 and gave us another catchy single with “Sugar Rush Ride”.

Stray Kids – 5-Star / Rock-Star

In the absence of BTS, Stray Kids emerged as the most popular K-pop band on the Billboard 200 this year and scored not one, but two No. 1 albums! 5-Star hit No. 1 with the largest week for a non-English album on the Billboard 200 in 2023. They later returned to the top spot with its follow-up Rock-Star.

NewJeans – Get Up

It’s only been a year since the girl group NewJeans was formed, and they’re already breaking new ground. Their second EP Get Up hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, in addition to selling over one million copies in South Korea.

Ateez – The World EP.Fin: Will

Ateez cemented K-pop domination on the Billboard 200 by soaring to No. 1 this week, with their latest album The World EP.Fin: Will, which they promoted with the hit single “Crazy Form”.

The post K-Pop Albums Were Ruling the Billboard 200 Chart in 2023 appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

October is finally here and it’s shaping up to be an amazing month for the music lovers everywhere! Whether you enjoy pop and hip-hop or good old-fashioned rock’n’roll, you’ll probably find some amazing new music to listen to on our list of the most anticipated new albums coming out this month.

Drake – For All the Dogs (October 8)

Drake created a lot of buzz for his new album with the chart-topping viral hit “Slime You Out” ft. SZA, and it’s safe to assume he’s got another No. 1 record on his hands.

Tomorrow X Together – The Name Chapter: Freefall (October 13)

After kicking the year off with their chart-topping EP The Name Chapter: Temptation, the K-pop bad Tomorrow X Together will continue their world domination with The Name Chapter: Freefall.

Troye Sivan – Something to Give Each Other (October 13)

After five years in the making, Troye Sivan’s third studio album is just around the corner and he’s given us the taste of things to come with catchy bops “Rush” and “Got Me Started”.

The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds (October 20)

It took almost two decades for The Rolling Stones to announce an album of new material Hackney Diamonds. Judging by the first two singles “Angry” and “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” ft. Lady Gaga, it was worth waiting for!

Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (October 27)

Taylor Swift’ seminal album 1989 produced some of her biggest hits to date, and its re-recorded version is just around the corner—with five brand-new “from the vault” tracks.

The post 5 Brand-New Albums We’ll Be Hearing Everywhere This October appeared first on toppoptoday.com.