BTS continues to extend their achievement with "Arirang" when the album has reached the UK charts for the 22nd consecutive week, while maintaining a high position on Spotify after 5 months of release.
BTS's 5th studio album ranked 68th on the Official Albums Top 100 week from July 21-27. 8. This is the 22nd consecutive week "Arirang" has appeared on the chart, thereby setting a new record for BTS's releasing time in the UK market.
This achievement is even more notable as "Arirang" has been released for 5 months. The album not only maintained its position on the main chart but also appeared in many component charts. "Arirang" ranked 32nd on Official Physical Albums, 30th on Official Scottish Albums, 34th on Official Albums Sales and 95th on Official Albums Streaming.
If considering albums released in 2026, "Arirang" is currently ranked second in terms of shelf life. Harry Styles' album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally." is currently at the top with 24 weeks. BTS is currently only 2 weeks away from this achievement.
Not only in the UK, "Arirang" continues to maintain its appeal on Spotify. In the Weekly Top Albums Global weekly chart from August 14-20, the album rose one place to 2nd place. This is the 22nd consecutive week the product has been in the Top 3 of the global chart.
The title track "Swim" also rose back to 9th place, continuing to maintain in the Top 10 after 5 months of release. Meanwhile, "Normal" ranked 61st after BTS released the Korean version with the new MV in July, marking the 5th consecutive week of appearing on the chart.
These results show that "Arirang" not only created a strong effect when BTS reappeared but also maintained stable listening power for many months. The album continues to be of interest on major music platforms, while the group is undertaking activities to return with a full squad after members completed their military service.
Notably, "Arirang"'s achievements continued to increase after BTS decided not to send the album to compete for a Grammy 2027 nomination. Although not participating in the awards race, the album still continuously recorded positive results on international charts.
BTS's decision is being noticed in the context of the US Academy of Recording adding the "Best Asian Pop Performance" category at this year's Grammys. However, instead of focusing on the awards race, BTS is still making a mark with practical achievements on music platforms.
Tour achievements can be added to make this section more weighty and naturally associated with the achievements of "Arirang":
The appeal of "Arirang" is also clearly shown through the scale of the global tour. "BTS World Tour Arirang" is considered one of the largest tours in K-pop history, with a schedule spanning 34 cities. Even before the tour started, millions of tickets were sold in North America and Europe, while many shows quickly filled in.
In Canada, BTS will hold two performance nights at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on August 22-23. This is the first time the group has performed at a stadium in Canada. Before the concert, Toronto also temporarily named a section of Yonge Street "BTS Boulevard" from August 21 to September 23 to welcome the group and fans.
With consecutive results on the charts and the attraction from the global tour, "Arirang" is showing the ability to maintain BTS's long-term heat.
