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[SpoTV News — Kim Ji-ho] BTS continues to enjoy sustained success on the global music stage with their fifth studio album, Arirang (ARIRANG).
According to Spotify’s latest charts (compiled May 8–14), Arirang returned to No. 1 on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart. The lead single, “SWIM,” reached No. 3 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, sustaining considerable momentum. All 13 tracks from the album have remained on the charts for eight consecutive weeks. As of May 14, “SWIM” held the No. 3 spot on the Daily Top Songs Global chart, marking more than 50 days in the upper ranks.
The record also showed steady gains on the U.K. Official Charts. Two months after its release, Arirang reached No. 26 on the Official Albums Top 100 and appeared across specialty lists — Official Albums Streaming, Official Physical Albums, Official Vinyl Albums and the Scottish Albums chart — indicating strength in both sales and streams. “SWIM” entered the Official Singles Top 100 and registered on download and sales charts as well.
Reception across Europe and Oceania remained robust. In Germany’s official charts, Arirang rose to No. 6 on the Top 100 Albums chart, extending its run in the top 10 to eight weeks. It maintained a high position on France’s SNEP Top Albums chart. On Australia’s ARIA charts, the album climbed to No. 7 on the Top 50 Albums chart and No. 16 on the vinyl chart, underscoring the group’s global fanbase.
On Japan’s latest Oricon weekly charts, Arirang moved up in both the Combined Weekly Album Ranking and the Weekly Album Ranking, and it secured a strong placement on the digital album chart, reflecting steady album performance.
Meanwhile, BTS is scheduled to perform solo concerts at Stanford Stadium in the U.S. on the 17th, 18th and 20th (local time). In July, the group will join Madonna and Shakira as co-headliners of the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in North America.
Through these global engagements, BTS continues to reshape K-pop’s international reach. Industry observers and fans alike are watching to see what new milestones the group will add this year.
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