Global sensation BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has achieved a remarkable milestone, topping the U.S. Billboard ‘Global (Excl. US)’ chart with their hit track ‘SWIM’ for three consecutive weeks. According to the latest chart dated May 30, ‘SWIM’, the title track from their 5th full-length album ‘Arirang’, has now secured the No. 1 position on this chart a total of seven times. The 13 vocal tracks from the album have impressively remained on the charts for nine consecutive weeks. Beyond this, ‘SWIM’ also charted at No. 10 on the ‘Global 200’, No. 55 on the ‘Hot 100’, No. 16 on ‘Adult Contemporary’, No. 12 on ‘Pop Airplay’, No. 17 on ‘Adult Pop Airplay’, and No. 26 on ‘Radio Song’.
The album ‘Arirang’ continues its strong performance, holding the No. 10 spot on the ‘Billboard 200’ for its ninth week. Additionally, it ranked No. 4 on ‘Top Album Sales’, No. 17 on ‘Top Streaming Album’, and No. 13 on ‘Vinyl Album’. BTS demonstrated their consistent global appeal by placing four of their albums on the ‘World Album’ chart for three consecutive weeks. ‘Proof’ notably remained on the chart for its 206th week at No. 4, followed by ‘MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~ THE JOURNEY ~’ at No. 14, ‘LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear” at No. 16, and ‘LOVE YOURSELF 承 ‘HER” at No. 25.
Further solidifying their international presence, the French National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) announced that BTS’s track ‘ON’ has achieved ‘Gold’ certification, marking over 15 million cumulative streams in France. This news follows BTS’s triumphant night at the ‘American Music Awards’ on the 25th, where they took home three major awards, including ‘Artist of the Year’. Their 5th full-length album ‘Arirang’, nominated based on just six days of eligibility, remarkably won in all categories it was nominated for, showcasing their undeniable impact on the music industry.
