BTS's album 'ARIRANG' reclaims No. 1 on Oricon after 5 weeks, featuring 14 tracks reflecting their identity and universal emotions.
April/29/2026 04:00
The world tour 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' is currently being held, and BTS's album 'ARIRANG' has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Oricon weekly digital album ranking as of May 4, 2026, announced on April 29, after 5 weeks. It debuted at No. 1 with the highest first-week download numbers for an overseas artist on March 30 and has entered the digital album top 5 for 6 consecutive weeks. This is its second week at No. 1, with cumulative downloads reaching 19,432. This work is BTS's latest album, marking their complete comeback as a 7-member group in March, featuring 14 tracks themed around the group's identity and the universal emotions they have faced.
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