K-pop group ENHYPEN achieved another milestone with their sixth mini album DESIRE: UNLEASH debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart dated June 21.
The achievement marks the group's fifth consecutive album to land in the Billboard 200's top 10, continuing their impressive streak of chart success.
The latest album sold roughly 95,000 equivalent album units in the United States during its first week, with strong physical sales contributing to its Billboard performance. Billboard announced the chart position on Sunday, confirming ENHYPEN's continued dominance in the American music market.
The mini album represents ENHYPEN's eighth overall appearance on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart. Their previous albums including MANIFESTO: DAY 1, DARK BLOOD, ORANGE BLOOD, and ROMANCE: UNTOLD all secured the top 10 positions, with the latter achieving their highest position at No. 2.
The seven-member group, consisting of Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki, released the DESIRE: UNLEASH on June 5 and is an eight-track collection that features upbeat dance pop tunes produced by Grammy-winning producer Cirkut, known for his work with Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
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Global sales figures showcase the album's widespread appeal among fans, with over 2.14 million copies sold during its first week in Korea alone. This performance positions DESIRE: UNLEASH as the second highest-selling K-pop album released in 2025.
The album's lead single "Bad Desire (With or Without You)" topped iTunes charts in at least 38 regions worldwide, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Brazil. The track also secured the group's first victory on SBS's "Inkigayo" music show, with the members expressing gratitude to their fanbase ENGENE.
Beyond Korea, the album was also a success in Japan, topping multiple Oricon charts including weekly combined albums, weekly albums, and weekly digital albums rankings. It also claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales, Hot Albums, and Download Albums charts.
ENHYPEN operates under Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, which was fully acquired by HYBE in 2023. The group formed through the reality competition show "I-LAND" and debuted in November 2020.
The success of DESIRE: UNLEASH comes as ENHYPEN prepares for their "Walk the Line" world tour, which kicks off August 6 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. The tour includes stops in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and multiple European cities before concluding in Paris on September 3.
