With their fifth studio album 'Arirang,' BTS has left an indelible mark on both domestic and international music charts, sweeping across major weekly rankings with an unrelenting zeal. The album has solidified their status as a formidable force in the global music industry.
As reported by the renowned album sales tracking platform, Hanteo Chart, on the 30th, BTS's latest masterpiece 'Arirang' soared to the pinnacle of the weekly world chart and album chart, covering the tracking period from March 23rd to 29th. Remarkably, the album ascended to the top of the charts in the third week of March, merely three days following its release on the 20th, securing its dominance by holding the number one position for two successive weeks.
The dynamic group image of BTS [Photo=Big Hit Music]
An insightful preview article from the American music media outlet, Billboard, released on the 30th, highlighted the triumph of 'Arirang,' as it clinched the top spot on the main album chart, 'Billboard 200,' dated April 4th. This entry was marked by a staggering 641,000 album units, the most impressive weekly performance for a group album since the advent of unit tracking in December 2014. Of these units, a remarkable 532,000 were attributed to pure album sales, encompassing both physical and digital purchases, establishing a new benchmark for the highest weekly sales for a group album in over a decade's span.
In the realm of global music charts, BTS's influence remains unchallenged. The group has firmly anchored themselves atop the weekly charts of the globally acclaimed audio and music streaming platform, Spotify, during the tracking period from March 20th to 26th. They dominated the 'Weekly Top Albums,' 'Weekly Top Songs,' and 'Weekly Top Artists' global charts. The title track, 'SWIM,' notably claimed the number one spot on the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' chart, while all 14 tracks from 'Arirang' impressively secured positions within the top 30.
The track 'SWIM' demonstrated its enduring appeal by steadfastly holding the top position on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' and Apple Music's 'Top 100 Global' for nine and seven consecutive days, respectively, spanning from March 20th to 28th and from March 23rd to 29th. Furthermore, each track from the album continued to feature prominently in the latest chart rankings on both platforms. Even a full ten days post-release, the entire album, including the illustrious title track, continues to bask in widespread acclaim, underscoring the fervent support of fans across the globe.
In an exhilarating development, BTS is poised to embark on the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'' at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, with performances scheduled for April 9th, 11th, and 12th. The tour will extend its reach to South America in October, with stadium concerts planned in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. The colossal demand for BTS's performances is evident as all 46 shows, spanning Goyang, North America, Europe, and Tokyo, Japan, have sold out well in advance, a testament to their unparalleled ticket-selling prowess.