BTS's 5th full-length album, 'ARIRANG,' is showing no signs of slowing down its global takeover! The album landed at #2 on Spotify's 'Weekly Top Album Global' chart for the week of June 19-25, according to multiple Korean news outlets including Star News and SPOTV News. This marks an incredible 14 consecutive weeks that 'ARIRANG' has held a spot in the top two, achieving its 9th overall #1 during this impressive run.
'ARIRANG' Tracks Are Charting Strong!
The album's title track, 'SWIM,' is also making waves, climbing two spots from the previous week to secure #5 on the 'Weekly Top Song Global' chart, as reported by Star News and Sports Kyunghyang. Another new track, 'Come Over,' debuted at #56 on the same chart. In total, nine songs from 'ARIRANG' made it onto the global charts for the week of June 19-25, with seven of those tracks maintaining their positions for 14 consecutive weeks, proving the album's consistent popularity and high quality (Star News, SPOTV News).
Adding to the excitement, the B-side track 'Merry Go Round' made a surprise re-entry onto the chart at #155. This track's music video was exclusively released on Spotify on June 19th, as noted by Star News and IZE. Big Hit Music confirmed on June 27th that 'ARIRANG,' released approximately four years after BTS's last full-group album, has been a long-term success, consistently ranking in the top two for 14 weeks and achieving its 9th overall #1 (OSEN).
Breaking Records and Global Reach
'ARIRANG' has been a record-breaker, securing the title for the most #1s this year after hitting its 8th top spot on the June 5th chart, according to Star News and IZE. Its global appeal extends beyond Spotify, with OSEN reporting that 'ARIRANG' also entered the UK Official Charts' 'Official Album Top 100' at #39 for the week of June 26-July 2, marking its 14th consecutive week on that chart as well. The album also appeared on detailed charts like 'Official Album Chart Update' and 'Official Album Streaming,' further solidifying its long-term success in the global market.
