Global superstars BTS continue their reign! The K-pop group dominated the Circle Chart for the 12th week of 2026, securing an impressive five crowns.
The Korea Music Content Association, which operates the Circle Chart, announced on March 26th that “BTS achieved a remarkable 5-crown victory on the Circle Chart for the 12th week (March 15th – March 21st, 2026). Hearts2Hearts and HUNTR/X also showed strong performances in the music category.”
BTS’s fifth full-length album, ‘ARIRANG’, topped the Album Chart (with 3,803,910 copies sold) and the Retail Album Chart (with 900,935 copies sold). The album’s title track, ‘SWIM’, secured the #1 spot on the Download Chart and V Coloring Chart. Furthermore, ‘BTS’ claimed the #1 position on the Social Chart 3.0, leading to their 5-crown achievement.
‘ARIRANG’ explores BTS’s identity and the diverse, universal emotions they encounter in life. The total sales of all albums (CD+Weverse+LP) within the Album Chart TOP100 released under ‘ARIRANG’ reached 4,271,812 copies, while the total sales of all albums (CD+Weverse+LP) within the Retail Album Chart TOP50 amounted to 1,202,225 copies.
Meanwhile, Hearts2Hearts achieved a double crown with ‘RUDE!’, ranking #1 on both the Digital Chart (Circle Index of 15,582,329) and the Streaming Chart for two consecutive weeks. Released in February, ‘RUDE!’ captures the cute rebellion of mischievous individuals who break away from established rules, showcasing Hearts2Hearts’ unique and bold charm.
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, and the KPop Demon Hunters Cast continue their long-running success with ‘Golden’, maintaining the #1 position on the Global K-pop Chart for 38 consecutive weeks. The OST for the Netflix series ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’, ‘Golden’, sparked a cover trend among various artists worldwide shortly after its release in June last year, establishing itself as a global phenomenon.
J-Hope experienced the biggest rise in rankings on the Social Chart 3.0 for the 12th week, showcasing his strong global popularity within the K-pop scene.
Finally, new songs charting within the top 200 of the 12th week’s Global K-pop Chart include ▲BTS’s ‘SWIM’ (2nd place) and more.
