BTS Tops Billboard for 3 Straight Weeks—First Ever for K-Pop…A Record 13 Years in the Making

[Focus] BTS Opens a New Chapter in Popular Music History… First K-Pop to Take No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 3 Straight Weeks

A Record for Global Groups in 13 Years, Proving the Overwhelming Worldwide Impact of 'BTS 2.0'

BTS's regular album 'ARIRANG' has, for the first time in K-Pop history, topped the main album chart on the U.S. Billboard for three consecutive weeks—setting a new milestone in the world’s popular music history.

According to a Billboard chart preview article on the 12th (local time), 'ARIRANG' held onto its place at the very top for three straight weeks on the main album chart 'Billboard 200', beating out global pop stars such as 'Morgan Wallen' and 'Kanye West'. This is the first time in history that an album by a K-Pop artist has claimed the No. 1 spot on that chart for three weeks.

During this tracking period, 'ARIRANG' recorded 124,000 album units. In particular, it sold 71,000 units in the physical album sales category, sweeping the No. 1 title for 'Top Album Sales' for three straight weeks.

This is a record that took 13 years even when expanding the scope to global groups. Billboard said, "It’s the first time that a group album has reached No. 1 for three weeks or more since 2012's 'Mumford & Sons'," strongly indicating the overwhelming global influence 'BTS' has.

This album 'ARIRANG' is a key result from 'BTS 2.0', signaling the start of a second act while further solidifying 'BTS''s identity. Leader 'RM' (RM) has previously proven a strong bond with fans worldwide, saying at a recently held concert, "Since it was a decision we made to stay together for a long time, trust our changes and enjoy them."

In addition, the title track 'SWIM' (SWIM), which ranked No. 2 on last week's main single chart 'Hot 100', is also expected to maintain its place in the 'Top 10' this week, and BTS's unprecedented box-office surge is likely to continue for the time being.

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