BTS places 6 songs on Billboard's Hot 100, with 'SWIM' at 5th. Their album 'ARIRANG' shows global popularity and strong support.
April/15/2026 15:37
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has charted 6 songs on the main song chart 'Hot 100' of the US Billboard. According to the latest chart from the US music media Billboard announced yesterday (14th) dated April 18, BTS's 5th full album 'ARIRANG' title track 'SWIM' has charted at 5th on 'Hot 100'. Furthermore, the included songs 'Body to Body' (52nd), '2.0' (67th), 'Hooligan' (72nd), 'NORMAL' (82nd), and 'FYA' (90th) also made it into the rankings. As a result, 6 out of the 14 tracks from the new album have charted for 3 consecutive weeks. The popularity of 'ARIRANG' is notably reflected in the Billboard charts overall. 'SWIM' has maintained the top position for 3 consecutive weeks on 'Global 200' and 'Global (excluding the US)'. Excluding the sound of the bell of the 29th National Treasure of Korea, King Seongdeok's bell, 13 songs have charted within the top 50 on 'Global 200' and within the top 40 on 'Global (excluding the US)', demonstrating their global popularity. Additionally, BTS has maintained the number one position for 3 consecutive weeks on the 'Billboard 200', 'Artist 100', 'Digital Song Sales', and 'Top Album Sales' charts. Notably, BTS is the first group to achieve 3 consecutive weeks at number one on the 'Billboard 200' since 2012. Furthermore, they reclaimed the number one position on the 'Vinyl Album' chart, rising 2 ranks from the previous week, and recorded 4th on 'Top Streaming Album' and 9th on 'Streaming Song'. By occupying top positions in both album and digital sales, they have once again proven their strong public support. The 5th full album 'ARIRANG' is BTS's first release in 3 years and 9 months, depicting universally relatable emotions with deep insights. The title track 'SWIM' reflects the will to keep moving forward despite life's adversities. RM participated in the overall lyrics, sincerely weaving the struggles and honest stories that 'now's BTS' is facing. On April 17 and 18, in commemoration of the Japan performance 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN JAPAN' held at Tokyo Dome, 'BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG' is being held at 3 venues in Japan, along with various related events such as 'Customized Can Event' and 'Flying Disc Challenge'. Additionally, the Japan performance will be live-streamed in 346 theaters nationwide and online through the Global Superfan Platform 'Weverse'.
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