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KATSEYE Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘WILD’
KATSEYE's EP 'WILD' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 170,000 equivalent album units, marking the group's first chart-topper and the biggest week for an all-woman group since 2014. Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' bows at No. 2.
KATSEYE has achieved its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as the group's EP WILD debuts atop the chart dated Aug. 29. The set earned 170,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Aug. 20, according to Luminate.
The achievement marks a milestone for the group, which previously reached No. 4 with its June 2025 EP Beautiful Chaos. WILD is KATSEYE's second top 10-charting release. The five-track EP, released on Aug. 14, is led by the singles "Pinky Up" and "Hootie Frutti," according to Variety. Billboard reports that the album's pre-release singles "Pinky Up" (peaked at No. 28 in April) and "Animal" (No. 24 on the Aug. 8 chart) both charted on the Hot 100, and a video for the third single, "Hootie Fruitti," was released two weeks prior.
The No. 1 debut also represents KATSEYE's biggest week by equivalent album units and by pure album sales (145,000). According to Billboard, WILD tallies the largest week by units for an all-woman group since the Billboard 200 began ranking by units in December 2014, and the largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years, since TWICE's Ready To Be: 12th Mini Album debuted with 146,000 units on March 25, 2023.
Fourth All-Woman Group No. 1 This Decade
WILD is the fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group this decade, following TWICE's With YOU-th (2025), NewJeans' 2nd EP 'Get Up' (2023), and BLACKPINK's Born Pink (2022). Before Born Pink, the last No. 1 album by an all-woman group was Danity Kane's Welcome to the Dollhouse in 2008. Yonhap notes that KATSEYE is the fourth K-pop girl group to top the Billboard 200 since 2020.
The group's debut album SIS (Soft Is Strong), released in 2024, peaked at No. 98. KATSEYE was formed through "The Debut: Dream Academy," a survival program jointly launched by Hybe and Geffen Records, and made its U.S. debut in 2024. The group has released hit songs including "Gnarly" and "Gabriela," and earned a best new artist nomination at this year's Grammy Awards, according to Yonhap.
Fan Celebration and Hiatus Members
Members Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, and Sophia Laforteza shared the news of the No. 1 album on their Instagram Story on Sunday, Aug. 23, as reported by Billboard. In a post cued to the Ed Sheeran co-written single "Animal," the members wrote: "EYEKONS, this is so surreal!! thank you for showing WILD so much love."
The EP features contributions from Laforteza, who is currently on hiatus from the group along with fellow founding member Manon Bannerman.
Sales Breakdown and Chart Methodology
The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Of WILD's 170,000 units, album sales accounted for 145,000, with SEA contributing 24,500 (equaling 26.95 million on-demand streams) and TEA about 500, according to Billboard. The EP debuted at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart and No. 19 on Top Streaming Albums.
WILD's first-week sales were largely driven by its availability across more than 30 CD and vinyl configurations, including collectibles such as photocards, signed editions, and bonus tracks. Yonhap reports that Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, Ed Sheeran, and producers Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin were among those who took part in the album's creation. The EP also became KATSEYE's highest-charting release in Britain, debuting at No. 2 on the Official Albums Chart Top 100.
Phoebe Bridgers Bows at No. 2
Phoebe Bridgers' Lost Weekend debuts at No. 2 with 118,000 equivalent album units, marking her first solo project to reach the top 10 and her best week ever by units. The album's units comprise 77,000 in album sales, 41,000 in SEA (equaling 41.6 million on-demand streams), and a negligible TEA sum. Lost Weekend is Bridgers' first solo studio album since 2020's Punisher and was bolstered by availability across 16 physical editions (CD, vinyl, cassette). Bridgers previously reached the top 10 with Boygenius, her trio with Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, whose 2023 album The Record peaked at No. 4.
Rest of the Top 10
Stray Kids' This & That, which debuted at No. 1 last week, slides to No. 3 with 82,000 equivalent album units in its second week, down 78%. Olivia Rodrigo's You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is at No. 4 with 70,000 units (down 3%), and Ella Langley's Dandelion follows at No. 5 with nearly 70,000 units (down 1%).
The Nos. 3-9 titles on the latest Billboard 200 are all former No. 1s. Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem sits at No. 6 with 67,000 units (down 5%), Noah Kahan's The Great Divide falls to No. 7 with 56,000 units (up less than 1%), and Ariana Grande's Petal slides to No. 8 with 51,000 units (down 38%). Drake's Iceman holds at No. 9 with 43,000 units (down 5%), and Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving returns to the top 10 at No. 10 with 41,000 units, up 11%.
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Framing: Headline emphasizes the group's reaction to achieving their first No. 1 album, using the word 'React' and exclamation point, and omits chart specifics like units and rival positions. — Celebratory and appreciative; quote: 'EYEKONS, this is so surreal!! thank you for showing WILD so much love.'
Facts Included:
KATSEYE's first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with WILD
WILD earned 170,000 equivalent units in the US in week ending Aug. 20 (chart dated Aug. 29), per Luminate
Members Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong and Sophia Laforteza shared news on Instagram Story on Sunday (Aug. 23)
Post cued to Ed Sheeran co-written single 'Animal'
Members wrote, 'EYEKONS, this is so surreal!! thank you for showing WILD so much love.'
EP features contributions from Laforteza, who is on hiatus along with Manon Bannerman
Second top 10 release after No. 4 peak for June 2025 EP Beautiful Chaos
Biggest week by equivalent album units and pure album sales (145,000)
Largest week by units for an all-woman group since Billboard 200 began ranking by units in December 2014
Largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years since TWICE's Ready To Be: 12th Mini Album (146,000, March 25, 2023)
Pre-release singles 'Pinky Up' (peaked No. 28 in April) and 'Animal' (No. 24 on Aug. 8 chart) on Hot 100
Video for third single 'Hootie Fruitti' dropped two weeks ago
Sales driven by availability across dozens of formats including more than 30 CD and vinyl configurations with collectibles
Information on Phoebe Bridgers, Stray Kids, and other top 10 acts is not included in this article
Framing: Headline announces the No. 1 achievement, using 'Achieves' and 'With 'WILD'', and omits any mention of Phoebe Bridgers or other chart positions. — Data-driven and analytical; quotes: 'WILD also lands KATSEYE its biggest week...' and 'Phoebe Bridgers gets her first top 10...'
Facts Included:
KATSEYE lands first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with WILD
Debuts atop list dated Aug. 29
Earned 170,000 equivalent album units in week ending Aug. 20, per Luminate
Second top 10-charted effort following No. 4-peaking Beautiful Chaos in 2025
Fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group this decade (TWICE's With YOU-th (2025), NewJeans' 2nd EP 'Get Up' (2023), BLACKPINK's Born Pink (2022))
Before Born Pink, last No. 1 by all-woman group was Danity Kane's Welcome to the Dollhouse (2008)
Biggest week by equivalent album units and pure album sales (145,000)
Largest week by units for an all-woman group since Billboard 200 began ranking by units in December 2014
Largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years since TWICE's Ready To Be: 12th Mini Album (146,000 on March 25, 2023)
Phoebe Bridgers gets first top 10 as Lost Weekend bows at No. 2 with biggest week ever by units and pure album sales
Explanation of Billboard 200 methodology (units comprise album sales, TEA, SEA; conversion rates)
Of WILD's 170,000 units: album sales 145,000 (debuts No. 1 on Top Album Sales), SEA 24,500 (26.95 million streams, debuts No. 19 on Top Streaming Albums), TEA about 500
WILD's sales driven by availability across more than 30 CD and vinyl variants with collectibles, some randomized, signed editions, bonus tracks
Preceded by Hot 100-charting singles 'Pinky Up' (No. 28 peak in April) and 'Animal' (No. 24 on Aug. 8 chart)
Bridgers' Lost Weekend: 118,000 units, album sales 77,000, SEA 41,000, TEA negligible, bolstered by 16 physical editions
Lost Weekend is first solo studio album since 2020's Punisher; formed Boygenius with Baker and Dacus, The Record in 2023 reached No. 4
Nos. 3-9 all former No. 1s: Stray Kids' THIS & THAT falls 1-3 (82,000, down 78%), Olivia Rodrigo dips 3-4 (70,000, down 3%), Ella Langley descends 4-5 (nearly 70,000), Morgan Wallen shifts 5-6 (67,000), Noah Kahan falls 6-7 (56,000), Ariana Grande slides 2-8 (51,000), Drake non-mover at 9 (43,000)
Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving returns to top 10 at No. 10 (41,000, up 11%)
Framing: Headline emphasizes the chart achievement and the word 'Soars', omitting any reference to other chart positions or context. — Neutral and newsy; quotes: 'KATSEYE has charted its first No. 1...' and 'The set earned 170,000...'
Facts Included:
KATSEYE's first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with Wild
Earned 170,000 equivalent album units in the US in week ending Aug. 20, a Luminate
Second top 10-charted effort, following No. 4-peaking Beautiful Chaos in 2025
First time KATSEYE reached No. 1 since debut in 2024
Wild released on Aug. 14
Fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group this decade (Twice's With You-th, NewJeans' 2nd EP Get Up, Blackpink's Born Pink)
Largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years
Phoebe Bridgers' Lost Weekend debuted at No. 2 with 118,000 units, first solo top 10, biggest week by units
Bridgers previously hit top 10 with boygenius, The Record peaked No. 4
Stray Kids' This & That dropped to No. 3
Olivia Rodrigo's You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love at No. 4, Ella Langley’s Dandelion at No. 5
Other top 10: Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem (No. 6), Ariana Grande’s Petal (No. 8), Drake’s Iceman (No. 9), Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving (No. 10)
No mention of album's availability formats, reaction, or K-pop girl group context beyond all-woman group
Framing: Headline places equal emphasis on KATSEYE's No. 1 and Phoebe Bridgers' No. 2 debut, highlighting both achievements. — Measured and factual; quotes: 'Katseye has scored their first No. 1...' and 'behind 'Wild' sits Phoebe Bridgers...'
Facts Included:
KATSEYE's first No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Wild'
'Wild' is a five-track offering led by singles 'Pinky Up' and 'Hootie Frutti'
Bows at No. 1 with 170,000 equivalent album units, biggest week by that metric and by pure album sales with 145,000
Fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group this decade after Twice's 'With You-th,' NewJeans' '2nd EP Get Up' and Blackpink's 'Born Pink'
Largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years
Previous high of No. 4 with 2025's 'Beautiful Chaos'
Debut 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)' released in 2024 peaked at No. 98
Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' bows at No. 2 with 118,000 equivalent album units, first solo project in top 10, best week ever by units
Bridgers previously reached top 10 with Boygenius's 'The Record' at No. 4
Stray Kids' 'This & That' slides to No. 3
Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' at No. 4, Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' at No. 5
Other top 10: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' (No. 6), Ariana Grande's 'Petal' (No. 8), Drake's 'Iceman' (No. 9), Olivia Dean's 'The Art of Loving' (No. 10)
Framing: Headline focuses on Katseye's first No. 1 on Billboard 200, with the lead tag updating details, and omits any mention of other artists. — Informative and business-like; quotes: 'Katseye scores its first No. 1' and 'Billboard said in a preview...'
Facts Included:
Katseye debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with third EP 'Wild'
Billboard preview on Sunday (U.S. time) indicated 170,000 equivalent album units
First time Katseye reached No. 1 since debut in 2024 through Hybe's U.S. partnership with Geffen Records
Fourth K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200 since 2020: BLACKPINK (Born Pink, 2022), NewJeans (Get Up, 2023), TWICE (With You-th, 2024)
Explanation of Billboard 200 methodology (equivalent album units comprising physical/digital sales, streaming, digital track downloads)
Album sales accounted for 145,000 of the 170,000 units
Released on Aug. 14, the EP explores accepting every facet of one's inner self while pursuing instinct and freedom
Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, Ed Sheeran, producers Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin participated in creation
EP debuted at No. 2 in Britain on Official Albums Chart Top 100
Formed through 'The Debut: Dream Academy' survival program by Hybe and Geffen
U.S. debut in 2024, hit songs 'Gnarly' and 'Gabriela', Grammy nomination for best new artist
List of other K-pop acts with No. 1 on Billboard 200 (BLACKPINK, NewJeans, TWICE, BTS, SuperM, Stray Kids, Ateez, Tomorrow X Together, and soundtrack for 'KPop Demon Hunters')
Stray Kids' 'This & That' fell two places to No. 3 with 82,000 units
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ClaimKATSEYE earned its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with WILD.
ClaimKATSEYE members Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong and Sophia Laforteza shared the news of the No. 1 album on their Instagram Story on Sunday, Aug. 23.
ClaimWILD had the largest pure album sales week for an all-woman group in more than three years, since TWICE's Ready To Be: 12th Mini Album debuted with 146,000 units on March 25, 2023.
ClaimWILD was preceded by the Hot 100-charting singles 'Pinky Up', which peaked at No. 28 in April, and 'Animal', which was at No. 24 on the Aug. 8 chart.
ClaimWILD's first-week sales were largely driven by its availability across more than 30 CD and vinyl configurations containing collectibles such as photocards, bonus tracks, and signed editions.
ClaimWILD is the fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group this decade, after TWICE's 'With You-th', NewJeans' '2nd EP Get Up', and BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink'.
ClaimThe Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units comprising physical and digital sales, as well as streaming and digital track downloads converted into album sales.
ClaimBefore KATSEYE, BLACKPINK, NewJeans, TWICE, BTS, SuperM, Stray Kids, Ateez, Tomorrow X Together, and the 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack had reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 among K-pop acts.
ClaimWILD's album sales were driven by availability across more than 30 CD and vinyl variants, including collectible items such as photocards, signed editions, and bonus tracks.
ClaimPhoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' earned 118,000 equivalent album units, comprising 77,000 in album sales, 41,000 in SEA (equaling 41.6 million on-demand streams), and a negligible TEA sum.