BTS 'Arirang' Spots Weekly Chart at No. 2..Long-term Run Continues

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BTS's fifth full-length album 'Arirang' (ARIRANG) is enjoying a long-term global hit.

According to the latest Spotify chart (June 19–25), 'Arirang' secured the No. 2 spot on the 'Weeekly Top Albums Global' chart. For 14 consecutive weeks, the album has alternated between first and second place, achieving its ninth overall No. 1 ranking and proving its status as a mega-hit. On the June 5 chart, it claimed its eighth No. 1 position, setting a record for the most No. 1 titles in the year.

The title track 'SWIM' rose two spots from the previous week to land at No. 5 on the 'Weeekly Top Songs Global' chart. The new song 'Come Over' ranked at No. 56, with a total of nine tracks from the album appearing on the chart. Seven of the album's tracks have remained in the rankings for 14 consecutive weeks, demonstrating the album's solid popularity. The track 'Merry Go Round,' whose music video was exclusively released on Spotify on June 19, made a surprise re-entry at No. 155.

'Arirang' entered the UK Official Charts' 'Official Albums Top 100' at No. 39 for the week of June 26 to July 2, marking its 14th consecutive week on the chart. It also appeared on sub-charts including 'Official Albums Chart Update' (No. 41), 'Official Scottish Albums' (No. 22), and 'Official Albums Streaming' (No. 47). The album continued to maintain its popularity 14 weeks after release, ranking No. 28 on both the 'Official Albums Sales' and 'Official Physical Albums' charts.

The album's performance in Europe and Oceania is also noteworthy. On the German Official Music Charts (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) 'Top 100 Albums' chart (June 26), 'Arirang' reached No. 7, achieving its 14th consecutive week in the 'Top 10'. On the Australian ARIA 'Top 50 Albums' chart (June 29), it climbed one spot from the previous week to secure No. 7.

'SWIM' achieved over 200,000 units on the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) 'BRIT Certified' singles chart on the 26th (local time), earning a 'Silver' certification. This marks the group's 13th certification overall and sets a new record for the most certifications held by a Korean artist.

On the 26th, BTS kicked off the European leg of the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'' at the Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. During the performance of the track 'Body to Body,' an overwhelming chorus of fans singing along to the Korean folk song 'Arirang' filled the venue. The tour will span 10 shows across five major European cities: Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Belgium; London, UK; Munich, Germany; and Paris, France.

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