BTS, 3rd on U.S. 'Billboard 200'.. Captivating the world for a month

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• - 5th full album 'ARIRANG' holds 'Top 3' on Billboard Main Album Chart for four consecutive weeks- Hype extends to concert venues.. North American tour kicks off April 25- Title track 'SWIM' claims 14th overall win on music shows without appearing on broadcasts.. B-side track '2.0' also adds a number-one spot

The group BTS (BTS·RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) shone with exceptional popularity by reaching the 'Top 3' on the U.S. 'Billboard 200' for four consecutive weeks with their album 'ARIRANG'.

According to a chart preview article published on Billboard's official website on the 20th, BTS's 5th full album 'ARIRANG' secured the 3rd position on the Main Album Chart 'Billboard 200' (dated April 25). The album, released on the 20th, debuted at number one on the 'Billboard 200' (dated April 4) and held the top spot for three consecutive weeks. It has maintained its position in the top ranks for a total of four weeks through this week, proving its widespread popularity.

According to Billboard, 'ARIRANG' recorded 78,000 album units on this week's chart. This figure includes pure album sales, SEA units (sales converted from streaming counts), and TEA units (sales converted from digital song download counts).

'ARIRANG' achieved the highest ranking among BTS's four-week performances on the 'Billboard 200'. The previous best record was 8th place, achieved with their 6th mini album 'MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA' in 2019. With such outstanding results on global charts, 'ARIRANG' is establishing itself as the group's highest-grossing work. In particular, this signifies that BTS's music is being chosen by a broad range of listeners beyond their fandom. The expansion of the listener base is also a signal that 'BTS 2.0', which the group declared with their new album, is becoming a reality.

BTS's global popularity is extending to concert venues. The seven members opened the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'' at the Goyang Stadium Main Stadium on the 9th and from the 11th to the 12th, performing alongside over 132,000 audience members.

At the Tokyo Dome concerts held on the 17th and 18th, 110,000 audience members gathered over two days. In particular, a mass sing-along of the Korean folk song 'Arirang' at the Tokyo Dome sent shivers through many. During the performance of the new song 'Body to Body', which features the melody of 'Arirang', local audience members sang along together, creating a legendary moment that will remain in the history of the music industry. Riding on this momentum, BTS will begin their North American tour at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, U.S., on the 25th and 26th, and on the 28th.

'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'' is scheduled to take place in 34 cities for a total of 85 shows, marking the highest number of performances for a single tour by a Korean artist. As the tour continues to set new records and create iconic scenes in each city, anticipation for the upcoming performances is growing even stronger.

Meanwhile, BTS achieved a total of 14 wins on domestic music shows with their new album's title track 'SWIM'. This is an impressive feat achieved without appearing on broadcasts. On the 19th, the b-side track '2.0' topped the charts on SBS 'Inkigayo', proving the strong response to the entire album.

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