KATSEYE’s third EP, WILD, has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time. According to the Billboard Canada chart page and official announcements from Yonhap and Universal Music Japan, WILD topped the chart dated August 29, 2026.
How Were the First-Week Results Broken Down?
WILD recorded 170,000 album-equivalent units in the United States from August 14 through 20, 2026. This figure does not represent pure album sales alone.
Of the 170,000 units, pure album sales accounted for 145,000 units.
Universal Music Japan provided the following breakdown:
- Pure album sales: 145,000 units
- Streaming-equivalent album units: 24,500 units
- Track-equivalent album units: approximately 500 units
The Billboard 200 measures weekly album popularity in the United States by combining physical and digital sales with album-equivalent values from streaming and digital track downloads. Therefore, WILD’s 170,000 units and its 145,000 pure album sales should be viewed as separate figures.
How Does This Compare With KATSEYE’s Previous Records?
This No. 1 is KATSEYE’s highest-ever position on the Billboard 200. The group’s 2025 EP Beautiful Chaos debuted at No. 4, while its 2024 EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) debuted at No. 119. WILD surpassed the records set by both previous releases.
Yonhap described KATSEYE as the fourth K-pop girl group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This provides context for the chart significance of the achievement.
WILD was released on August 14, 2026. When reviewing the chart result, it is important to consider the release date, the chart dated August 29, 2026, and the tracking period of August 14–20 together.