Global K-pop sensation BTS has once again demonstrated their undeniable influence, securing a spot in the Top 10 of the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 chart for an impressive fourth consecutive week.
BTS’s ‘SWIM’ Dominates on the Billboard Hot 100
According to a chart preview article released by Billboard on April 21st, the title track ‘SWIM’ from BTS’s 5th full-length album, ‘ARIRANG,’ landed at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 25, 2026. ‘SWIM’ initially debuted at number one on the chart on April 4th and has maintained its high ranking for an entire month, fending off new releases from major pop artists. The track also reigned supreme on the ‘Digital Song Sales’ chart for four consecutive weeks.
The Billboard Hot 100 is a crucial indicator of mainstream popularity, as it comprehensively reflects streaming figures, radio airplay scores, and sales data across the United States.
ARIRANG Album Achieves New Career High on Billboard 200
Beyond single chart success, the group’s album performance is equally remarkable. Billboard’s chart preview on April 20th confirmed that ‘ARIRANG’ secured the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart for the same period, marking its fourth consecutive week within the Top 3. This achievement significantly surpasses the group’s previous 4th-week record on the Billboard 200, which was held by their mini album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’ (No. 8), establishing a new career high for BTS.
Sold-Out World Tour & Global ‘THE CITY ARIRANG’ Expansion
Meanwhile, the ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG” is proving to be a massive global phenomenon, with 46 performances already sold out across Korea, Japan, North America, and Europe. The tour kicked off on April 9th at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium, drawing over 240,000 enthusiastic fans in Goyang and Tokyo alone. The ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG” is scheduled for a grand total of 85 shows across 34 cities worldwide.
Capitalizing on the overwhelming success of their world tour, BTS is also expanding ‘BTS THE CITY ARIRANG’ globally. This innovative project transforms entire cities into immersive festival experiences. After its successful launch in Seoul, ‘THE CITY ARIRANG’ is set to captivate fans in Las Vegas, USA, in May, followed by Busan, Korea, in June.
