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CHART RUNBILLBOARD 200

BTS — ‘ARIRANG’

'SWIM' matches BTS's own Hot 100 record from 'Butter' in 2021, while the album breaks new ground on the UK charts.

ON THE RECORD Aug 12 – Aug 15, 2026

WHERE IT STANDS

AUG 15

UNDER WAY

Still open at the last entry. Nothing has closed it yet.

Only one figure was quoted in the coverage — nothing earlier to compare it against.
Aug 12UNDER WAY20th consecutive week

BTS 'ARIRANG' climbs to No. 14 on Billboard 200 in its 20th consecutive week

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Aug 15UNDER WAY

ARIRANG just hit 21 weeks straight on the UK Official Charts at #59, breaking their own record.

As reported Record-breaking! BTS's 'ARIRANG' enters UK Official Chart for 21 consecutive weeks

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  • ARIRANG just hit 21 weeks straight on the UK Official Charts at #59, breaking their own record.As reported Record-breaking! BTS's 'ARIRANG' enters UK Official Chart for 21 consecutive weeksBTS's fifth studio album ARIRANG achieved 21 consecutive weeks on the UK Official Albums Chart at number 59, surpassing their previous record of 19 weeks with MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA. The album also performed strongly across multiple UK chart categories and ranked third on Spotify's Weekly Top Albums Global chart, with title track 'SWIM' maintaining top 10 placement for 21 weeks.2026-08-15↗

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