ATEEZ is the first K-pop group to be Selected for Record Store Day,
a worldwide record event

ATEEZ was selected as the “K-Pop Artist Of The Year” for the first time at “Record Store Day,” a global record event to be held on April 20.

“Record Store Day” is an international event held around the world to promote the growth of record stores, and every year, many famous artists participate by selling “Record Store Day” limited edition vinyls.

Among them, ATEEZ was named in the “K-Pop Artist Of The Year” category for the first time, and was the first K-pop group to win the title.

Michael Kurtz, co-founder of “Record Store Day,” said in a press release, “We are delighted to finally welcome ATEEZ to Record Store Day. It is very exciting to see them on the ‘Coachella’ lineup this year and we are very pleased to have selected ATEEZ as our first ‘K-Pop Artist Of The Year'”.

To commemorate the event, “Record Store Day” will also release an LP version of ATEEZ’s second full-length album, “THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL (X Ver.),” which will be sold exclusively at record stores participating in “Record Store Day.

ATEEZ’s second full-length album “THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL,” released last December, became a hot topic when it reached No. 1 on the U.S. “Billboard 200” chart. It also charted on the same chart for six consecutive weeks, proving its worldwide popularity. It also gained attention by reaching No. 1 on the “Top Current Album Sales,” “Top Album Sales,” and “World Albums” charts, as well as No. 1 on four different U.S. Billboard charts.

Not only that, the album ranked No. 2 on the “Official Albums Chart” in the U.K., and was the first K-pop boy group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the U.S. The album was also featured in the “Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,” the first time a K-pop boy group has performed at the festival. Valley Music and Arts Festival,” the largest music festival in the United States. Along with this irreplaceable presence, ATEEZ’s ever-increasing global presence is drawing the attention of music fans around the world.

ATEEZ will release their 3rd single “NOT OKAY” in Japan on the 28th.