BTS 'Arirang' achieves triple crown on Oricon... Dominates Japanese music market


Group BTS has achieved a triple crown on the Japanese Oricon charts. According to Oricon on the 25th, BTS's fifth full-length album "Arirang" simultaneously took first place on the March 30th issue of the "Weekly Combined Album Ranking," "Weekly Album Ranking," and "Weekly Digital Album Ranking," sweeping the major Oricon charts.

"Arirang" recorded 11,851 downloads in its first week on the "Weekly Digital Album Ranking." This surpassed the group's previous best record of 11,396 downloads set by their seventh mini-album "BE," released in 2020 (November 30, 2020 issue). This record is the highest ever achieved by any overseas artist. With this achievement, BTS has recorded their 10th number one on this chart overall.

Their achievements on global platforms are also remarkable. On Apple Music's March 24th "Global Top 100" chart, BTS occupied the top five positions. The title track "SWIM" took first place, followed by "Body to Body" (2nd), "Hooligan" (3rd), "FYA" (4th), and "NORMAL" (5th). Additionally, a total of 12 songs ranked within the top 20, including "Aliens" (7th), "2.0" (8th), "Like Animals" (11th), "Merry Go Round" (12th), "they don't know 'bout us" (14th), "Please" (17th), and "One More Night" (20th).

"SWIM" ranked first on Spotify's "Daily Top Songs Global" chart for three consecutive days (March 20–22). The new release "Arirang," produced under the supervision of Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, has made significant marks on major charts immediately upon release.

Meanwhile, "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG" (BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG), held around Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on the 21st, recorded 18.4 million real-time viewers according to Netflix statistics. Social media mentions related to the comeback totaled 2.62 billion.

BTS will appear as a full group on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on the 26th and 27th, marking their first appearance in about 4 years and 8 months. They continue to expand their influence in the global music market and are expected to build an even stronger fanbase through this comeback.

BTS's achievements go beyond simple musical success, serving as a key factor in the globalization of Korean popular culture. They communicate with fans through various content beyond music, further expanding their global fandom. BTS's activities are expected to continue attracting significant attention.


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