BTS continues to affirm their global influence when the album "Arirang" officially enters Billboard 200 history. According to the latest announcement from Billboard, the group's album is currently holding 10th place on the Billboard 200 chart for the 9th consecutive week. This is a prestigious chart specializing in evaluating the most loved albums in the US market.
With this achievement, "Arirang" became the first album of a Korean artist to stand firm in the top 10 Billboard 200 for 9 consecutive weeks. Previously, the album debuted at the top 1 position in March and maintained the top spot in the first three weeks of release. Since then, BTS has maintained stable performance when not leaving the top 10, showing the group's strong appeal in the world's largest music market.
According to data from Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), "Arirang" reached a total of 42,000 album units equivalent in the week ending May 21. This achievement includes physical album sales, digital music downloads and converted streaming volume. Although it has been released for many weeks, the album still maintains impressive purchasing power and listen volume, proving BTS's persistent coverage on international music platforms.
Not only creating a commercial impression, "Arirang" also received many positive feedbacks from experts and fans. The album is considered to have a modern color but still imbued with Korean culture, and at the same time shows the maturity in BTS's music after many years of operation.
Since its debut, BTS has continuously broken a series of records on Billboard and many major charts around the world. The success of "Arirang" continues to consolidate the group's pioneering position in bringing K-pop globally.
Besides musical achievements, BTS also maintains its heat through many content activities and private programs. Fans are currently also paying more attention to the group's "Break the silence" documentary series.
