BTS’ “Arirang” Hits Billboard 200 for a 13th Straight Week… Reenters the Top 10

An immortal trajectory that shattered the limits of K-pop, proven by a global phenomenon solidified by charting for 13 straight weeks

The group ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ (BTS)’s fifth studio album ‘Arirang’ (ARIRANG) has once again reentered the Top 10 on the U.S. Billboard main album chart ‘Billboard 200’, proving the unstoppable global box-office frenzy.

According to a preview article of the latest chart released by Billboard on the 21st (local time), ‘Arirang’ by ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ earned a total of 34,000 ‘album units’ during the tracking period. That figure lands the album at No. 10, up one spot from the previous week, showing both fanbase power and widespread popularity at the same time, despite a considerable amount of time having passed since its release.

‘Billboard 200’ ranks albums by precisely combining physical album sales with digital download counts (TEA) and streaming counts (SEA). The continued top-tier presence in such a complex set of indicators is a clear testament to the firm global standing built by ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’.

Released globally in March, ‘Arirang’ previously set an unprecedented record by taking No. 1 on ‘Billboard 200’ for three straight weeks, the first time in K-pop history. Starting with this week’s return to No. 10, the album will remain on that chart for 13 consecutive weeks, suggesting it has fully settled into a ‘long-run success trajectory’, beyond a mere short-lived surge in popularity.

Meanwhile, this week’s top spot on ‘Billboard 200’ goes to global pop star ‘Olivia Rodrigo’ and her third studio album ‘Guts’ (you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love), setting the stage for a fierce chart competition in the pop market.