BTS's 'Arirang' Rises to No. 41 on Billboard 200 in Its 30th Week

In the Billboard 200 chart reported on Oct. 21, 2026, BTS's fifth full album, "Arirang," stands at No. 41 in its 30th week on the main U.S. albums chart. That is a gain of two places from the week before. [1][2]

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Where the album and its lead single stand

The album's run on the Billboard 200 began at No. 1, and it held that spot for three consecutive weeks. Its lead single, "Swim," is at No. 26 on the Global 200 and No. 9 on the Global Excl. US chart. The song had also won song of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. The previous week's listing had "Arirang" at No. 43 in its 29th straight week. [1][3][4]

A touring boost behind the chart staying power

The report ties the group's lasting presence on Billboard's charts partly to its ongoing world tour for the album. According to Billboard Boxscore, the tour passed $500 million in ticket revenue in September, making BTS the first pop group to reach that figure within a single tour. Billboard's publication estimated the run will eventually reach $1 billion. BTS plays the first of three Buenos Aires shows on Wednesday, the second-to-last stop on the South American leg. [1]

Demand on the road in South America

Earlier on this leg, the group's first concerts in Peru drew roughly 151,500 fans over three shows at Estadio San Marcos in Lima. That was far above the 50,000 visitors Peru's tourism ministry had projected for the capital. [5]

Streaming figures alongside the chart

The album has also performed strongly on Spotify. "Arirang" has generated more than 5 billion streams, the most among albums released this year. BTS has become the first group to reach 10 billion Spotify streams in a single year, according to its label, Big Hit Music. The album was the group's first full-group project in nearly four years, released after all members completed their mandatory military service. [6][7][8]

Sources

  1. BTS regains on Billboard 200 in 30th frame (Activity source)
  2. 'Dracula' featuring Jennie ties its peak on Billboard Hot 100 (Related report)
  3. 'Dracula' featuring Jennie rebounds to No. 6 on Hot 100 (Related report)
  4. BTS Sweeps Three Categories, Lisa Wins Best Pop at 2026 MTV VMAs (Earlier on Omni Topic KWave)
  5. BTS concerts in Peru projected to generate $19 mil. tourism revenue (Related report)
  6. BTS' 'ARIRANG' hits 5 bil. Spotify streams, topping 2026 releases (Related report)
  7. BTS becomes 1st group to top 10 bil. Spotify streams in single year (Related report)
  8. BTS' 'Arirang' hits 5 bln Spotify streams, topping 2026 releases (Related report)

This selection covers artists followed by Omni Topic KWave. It is not a complete chart. Each source retains its own reporting period and methodology.

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