BTS 'Arirang' Dominates Global Charts.. Five Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on Spotify Weekly Chart

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The group BTS recorded five consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Spotify's weekly chart with their new song 'Arirang' (ARIRANG).

According to their agency Big Hit Music on the 25th, BTS maintained the top position for five weeks on Spotify's latest weekly chart (collection period: April 17 to April 23) in the 'Weeekly Top Albums Global' category.

In the 'Weeekly Top Songs Global' category, all 14 tracks from the new album, including the title track 'SWIM' (3rd place), successfully entered the chart for the fifth week, proving the album's widespread popularity. 'SWIM' ranked 2nd on the daily chart 'Daily Top Songs Global' (April 23), remaining in the top ranks for 35 consecutive days.

'Arirang' secured 13th place on the UK Official Charts' 'Official Albums Top 100' (April 24 to April 30), announced on the 25th, maintaining its position in the top ranks for five weeks. 'SWIM' entered the 'Official Singles Top 100' at 34th place. In the detailed chart 'Official Singles Downloads', it ranked 5th, maintaining a 'Top 5' position for five consecutive weeks. It also demonstrated enduring popularity in 'Official Albums Streaming' (16th), 'Official Albums Sales' (19th), 'Official Physical Albums' (20th), 'Official Singles Sales' (24th), and 'Official Albums Downloads' (47th).

BTS also claimed the No. 1 spot on Oricon's March monthly album ranking in Japan. The 'Weekly Combined Album Ranking' (April 27 / collection period: April 13 to April 19) secured 3rd place, solidifying its position in the 'Top 3' for five weeks, and it maintained its top ranking in the 'Weekly Digital Albums' (3rd place), establishing a long-term hit trajectory. 'SWIM' (10th), along with the tracks '2.0' (9th), 'Body to Body' (25th), and 'Hooligan' (26th), entered the 'Weekly Streaming' chart.

The group also solidified its position in the top ranks in Europe and Australia. The new album reached 3rd place on Germany's official music charts (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) 'Top 100 Albums' (April 24) and 4th place on the French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) 'Top Albums' (collection period: April 17 to April 23). On Australia's ARIA 'Top 50 Albums' (April 27), it secured 2nd place, moving up one spot compared to Jeonju.

Their momentum at home is equally formidable. Without appearing on any broadcasts, they swept the No. 1 spots on major domestic music shows. 'SWIM' topped all five major programs: SBS 'Inkigayo', MBC 'Music Center', KBS 2TV 'Music Bank', Mnet 'M Countdown', and MBC M 'Show! Champion'. The track '2.0' also added a No. 1 trophy on SBS 'Inkigayo', achieving a total of 15 wins with 'Arirang'.

Meanwhile, BTS is meeting music fans worldwide on their 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'', which will visit 34 cities. They have already mobilized over 240,000 spectators in Goyang and Tokyo alone, selling out all 46 performances and demonstrating formidable ticket power. They will continue the tour's momentum at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on the 25th, 26th, and 28th.

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