The group BTS has been recording No. 1 whenever they do anything. They are literally record makers. BTS set countless records even before enlistment, and since all members completed their military service and made a comeback as a full group, they have been writing various records across global charts with frightening momentum.
The full-length fifth album "ARIRANG" ranked No. 1 on the weekly top albums chart and its title track ranked No. 1 on the weekly top songs chart on Spotify's latest weekly chart (April 10–April 16). Both the album and the song held the top spot simultaneously for four consecutive weeks, an overwhelming record.
The momentum continued in the U.K. On the Official Charts (April 17–April 23), "ARIRANG" rose to No. 5 on the Official Albums Top 100, keeping a top position for four consecutive weeks. The album track "SWIM" also showed its presence by reaching No. 25 on the Official Singles Top 100.
Reactions in major European countries were also hot. On the German official chart it rose to No. 2 on the top 100 albums chart, maintaining a top position for four consecutive weeks, and on France's SNEP chart it entered at No. 1 in its first week of release and then recorded No. 2 for three consecutive weeks. On Australia's ARIA chart it has continued long-running success, rising to No. 3 on the top 50 albums chart and No. 2 on the top 20 vinyl albums chart.
In Japan both music and performances have been explosive. They placed as many as five songs on Oricon's weekly streaming rising ranking, proving local popularity. In addition, the Tokyo Dome concert news topped the front pages of Japan's five major sports newspapers.
Nikkan Sports, Sports Nippon, Sports Hochi, Sankei Sports and Daily Sports gave significant coverage to BTS's Tokyo Dome concerts over two days, featuring headlines such as "full-group return after seven years," "Tokyo Dome frenzy," and "reunion with ARMY."
This Japan performance is their first full-group local stage in about seven years since 2019. Both shows sold out, demonstrating the group's continued ticket power.
Their dominance continued on domestic aggregated charts as well. On Hanteo Chart's world chart for the second week of April they achieved simultaneous No. 1 in the United States, Japan and China, winning a triple crown for four consecutive weeks.
BTS returned from their military hiatus and immediately dominated music, albums, performances and global buzz, and expectations are building about what records they will set next.
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