BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Climbs to No. 3 on Billboard 200… Holds a Top-Tier Spot for 4 Straight Weeks

'BTS (Beyond the Scene)', 'Arirang (ARIRANG)' keeps 'Billboard 200' at the very top for four straight weeks

BTS's regular 5th album 'Arirang (ARIRANG)' proved its overwhelming global influence by firmly holding its ground in the top tier of the U.S. Billboard main album chart even in the fourth week since release.

According to Billboard's chart preview on the 19th (local time), 'Arirang', which built a rare achievement by becoming the first K-pop act to take No. 1 on the 'Billboard 200' chart for three straight weeks, landed at No. 3 this week. The album-equivalent sales figure fell 37% from the previous week to 78,000 units. 'Billboard 200' is an authoritative indicator that calculates results by combining physical album sales, digital album sales, streaming (SEA), and track download (TEA) figures.

This regular 5th album is being seen as a landmark new release that breaks the four-year hiatus caused by the members' military service. A total of 14 tracks, including the title song 'SWIM', helped draw explosive support from music fans around the world.

Major shakeups on the Billboard chart and the chart-climbing ‘reverse’ trend

This week's top spot on the Billboard album chart went to 'Dandelion' by 'Ella Langley', while 'I'm the Problem' by 'Morgan Wallen' came in at No. 2.

In addition, thanks to the influence of the large-scale music festival 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival' held in California, U.S., the reverse climb phenomenon—albums by performing artists climbing back up the charts—was also noticeable. 'SWAG' by 'Justin Bieber' surged straight up from No. 55 to No. 7, and 'Man's Best Friend' by 'Sabrina Carpenter' likewise jumped from No. 18 to No. 10, triggering a chart shift.