BTS Continues to Top Billboard's 'Global' Chart for Fifth Consecutive Week

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• - Ranked No. 2 on 'Global (Excluding U.S.)' and No. 3 on 'Global 200'... All 13 vocal tracks remain on the charts for five consecutive weeks- Reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Japan's Oricon 'Weekly Digital Album Ranking' after five weeks... Maintained top 5 position for six consecutive weeks- Received 'Gold' and 'Platinum' certifications in Italy, Spain, and France, proving global popularity for both digital and physical releases

The group BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jung-kook) has once again demonstrated its unparalleled global popularity by maintaining a top 3 position on Billboard's 'Global' chart for five consecutive weeks.

According to the latest Billboard charts (dated May 2) released on the 28th by the U.S. music trade publication, the title track 'SWIM' from BTS's fifth full album 'ARIRANG' reached No. 2 on 'Global (Excluding U.S.)' and No. 3 on 'Global 200'. Furthermore, all 13 vocal tracks, excluding the sound of the Seongdeok Daewang Sinjong bell, have retained their positions on both charts, continuing their long-term commercial success.

BTS has also solidified its popularity on Billboard's main charts. 'ARIRANG' ranked No. 4 on the 'Billboard 200', while 'SWIM' entered the 'Hot 100' at No. 22. The album track 'Body to Body' also remained on the 'Hot 100' for the fifth consecutive week at No. 95. Additionally, 'ARIRANG' secured positions at No. 3 on 'Top Album Sales', No. 7 on 'Top Streaming Albums', and No. 8 on 'Vinyl Albums'. 'SWIM' entered the 'Digital Song Sales' chart at No. 4, demonstrating that both digital and physical releases are widely distributed across major charts.

Popularity in Japan is also surging. According to an Oricon report on the 29th, 'ARIRANG' reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the 'Weekly Digital Album Ranking' (dated May 4) after five weeks. Since entering the chart at No. 1 on March 30, the album has maintained a top 5 position for six consecutive weeks.

BTS continues to receive certification relays across various global album charts. According to an announcement by the Italian Music Industry Federation (FIMI), the new album has achieved 'Gold' (ORO) certification for 17 weeks in 2026 with sales exceeding 25,000 units. This marks the group's sixth consecutive certification following 'LOVE YOURSELF : ANSWER', 'MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA', 'MAP OF THE SOUL: 7', 'BE', and 'Proof'.

The album also received 'Gold' certification (17 weeks in 2026) from Spain's official music sales site EPDM, denoting sales of over 20,000 units. Notably, the French Music Industry Association (SNEP) granted 'Platinum' certification based on combined sales of 100,000 units from physical album sales, downloads, and streaming conversions. Thus, 'ARIRANG' is enjoying popularity across Europe.

Meanwhile, BTS kicked off its 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN NORTH AMERICA' on the 25th (local time) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The group will continue its performances at El Paso on May 2 and 3. The El Paso County Commission has warmly welcomed their visit by presenting BTS with the 'Estimado Amigo' award and passing a resolution designating the performance dates as 'El Paso BTS Weekend'.

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