The group's 5th album 'Arirang' dominates major charts in South Korea and worldwide.
Hanteo Chart reported on the 30th that 'Arirang' topped both the weekly world and album charts from March 23-29. Released on the 20th, it quickly claimed the top spot in just three days, holding it for two consecutive weeks.
BTS group photo [Photo=Big Hit Music]
Billboard announced on the 30th that 'Arirang' leads the Billboard 200 for the week of April 4. It entered with 641,000 units—the highest for a group since unit tracking began in December 2014. Of those, 532,000 were pure sales, setting a new group album record for weekly sales in over ten years.
BTS led global music platforms, sweeping Spotify's weekly charts from March 20-26, including top albums, songs, and artists. The title 'SWIM' topped the 'Weekly Top Songs Global', with all 14 tracks in the top 30.
'SWIM' stayed at the top of Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' and Apple Music's 'Top 100 Global' for 9 and 7 days respectively. All album tracks feature prominently on both platforms' charts. Even ten days post-release, they remain highly popular globally.
BTS will perform the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'' in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9, 11, and 12. They will also have stadium shows across South America in October. All 46 concerts, including those in Goyang, North America, Europe, and Tokyo, sold out quickly, highlighting their strong ticket sales.

