BTS's 'SWIM' from 'ARIRANG' tops Billboard charts for 4 weeks, with multiple songs charting high, showcasing global success.
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According to the latest chart from the American music media 'Billboard' announced on April 21 (dated April 25), BTS's 5th full album 'ARIRANG' title track 'SWIM' has recorded 1st place for 4 consecutive weeks in both 'Global 200' and 'Global (excluding U.S.)', proving to be a global hit. Excluding the sound of the national treasure No. 29, the sound of King Sejong the Great, 13 songs from the album maintained their rankings in 'Global 200', while all songs charted within the top 50 in 'Global (excluding U.S.)', entering a full-fledged long hit. The main chart performance is also remarkable. The 5th full album 'ARIRANG' ranks 3rd on the main album chart 'Billboard 200', and the title track 'SWIM' recorded 10th on the main single chart 'Hot 100'. Additionally, the tracks 'Body to Body' (69th), '2.0' (88th), and 'Hooligan' (90th) have also charted in the 'Hot 100' for a month. Furthermore, they have shown presence in major charts, including 4 consecutive weeks at 1st in 'Digital Song Sales', 2nd in 'Top Album Sales', 3rd in 'Vinyl Album', 4th in 'Top Streaming Album', and 5th in 'Artist 100'. BTS kicked off their 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' on the 9th of this month at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium. This tour, spanning 85 performances in 34 cities worldwide, marks the highest number of solo performances by a Korean artist. Having attracted over 240,000 spectators in Goyang and Tokyo, they are scheduled to continue their North American tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, USA on the 25th, 26th, and 28th.
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