Three months after its release, BTS's latest album has returned to the top 10 of the Billboard 200. On June 21 local time, Billboard announced that BTS's studio album 'ARIRANG' had re-entered the top 10 of its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.
'ARIRANG' climbed back up to No. 10, marking its 11th non-consecutive week in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, and its overall 13th consecutive week on the chart.
'ARIRANG' has surpassed a significant milestone as it has spent 11 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, marking a new benchmark for Korean albums. This achievement also underscores the album's immense popularity, as fans consistently support BTS's work. As stated by Billboard, an album can be included in the top 10 if it achieves more than 33,000 equivalent album units in one week.
According to Luminate, formerly Nielsen Music, 'ARIRANG' garnered a total of 34,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on June 18. This impressive figure solidifies the album's spot in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, further emphasizing its relevance in the music scene.
BTS fans worldwide have been instrumental in propelling the album to its current position, showcasing the group's global appeal and the influence they have on the music world.
With 'ARIRANG' dominating music charts worldwide and consistently breaking new ground, it will be interesting to see how the album progresses. Will it surpass other milestones such as number one placement on the Billboard 200? Only time will tell.
The group's continued dominance has undoubtedly solidified their reputation as one of the world's most beloved and successful K-pop groups.