
BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' is currently being held in North America starting April 25 (local time), and BTS's songs ranked in the latest 'Oricon Weekly Streaming Rapid Rise Ranking' announced on April 30. From the triple A-side single released in December 2017, 'MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow', 'Crystal Snow' ranked 1st, and from the album 'LOVE YOURSELF: Answer' released in September of the same year, 'MIC Drop' ranked 8th. Additionally, TWICE's 'THIS IS FOR', which held performances at MUFG STADIUM (National Stadium) on April 25 (Saturday), 26 (Sunday), and 28 (Tuesday), ranked 7th. Furthermore, Sakanaction's 'Yoru no Odoriko', which has recently spread as a meme in Japan and Korea, ranked 2nd.
BTS launched their North America tour in Tampa, performing to 190,000 fans. The concerts featured songs from their new album 'ARIRANG' and included a memorable rendition of the Korean folk song 'Arirang'. Jin expressed his excitement about the venue, and the group looks forward to continuing their tour in El Paso and beyond.
The operator of the YouTube channel 'Tardok (De-Otaku) Detention Center' was ordered to pay 1.7 billion won for defaming SM Entertainment artists like aespa and EXO. The court found that the videos harmed the artists' reputations and brand value, leading to significant damages. SM Entertainment plans to continue legal action against such defamatory content.
BTS's V has proven his global influence by ranking 2nd in the HypeAuditor's top 1000 influencers and 1st on TikTok. He set records on Instagram, gaining 1 million followers in 43 minutes and 10 million in under 5 hours. Recently, he surpassed 70 million followers on Instagram and has 12.46 million on TikTok, achieving rapid growth since its launch.
BTS's album 'ARIRANG', released during their world tour, has returned to No. 1 on the Oricon weekly digital album chart after 5 weeks. It debuted at No. 1 with the highest first-week downloads for an overseas artist and has remained in the digital album top 5 for 6 consecutive weeks. The album includes 14 tracks that explore the group's identity and universal emotions, with total downloads reaching 19,432.
BTS has been awarded the 'Estimado Amigo' award in El Paso, Texas, for their positive impact on local tourism and community pride during their North America tour. The El Paso County Commission declared May 2-3 as 'El Paso BTS Weekend,' anticipating a $75 million economic boost from the concerts. BTS is set to perform at Sun Bowl Stadium, marking their first solo concert as a Korean artist in the city.
During BTS's concert in Tampa, Jungkook expressed his anger over significant sound issues that affected his performance of 'Magic Shop.' After the show, he sang the song again without accompaniment to address the problem. He later apologized to fans on social media, stating he was also upset about the situation. BTS continues their tour in Tampa with more shows scheduled.
BTS's 5th full album 'ARIRANG' has achieved the remarkable feat of topping the Spotify weekly charts for 5 consecutive weeks. All 14 tracks from the album have charted, with the title song 'SWIM' reaching 3rd place. The album also performed well in various other charts, demonstrating BTS's strong global presence and popularity.
On the afternoon of the 24th, TWICE departed for Japan via Gimpo International Airport for their 'TWICE WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN'. They will perform at MUFG Stadium on the 25th, 26th, and 28th. JYP Entertainment announced that Dahyun will resume her activities starting with these performances at the national stadium.
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