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BTS' 'ARIRANG' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week

K-pop supergroup BTS has remained on Billboard's main albums and singles charts for 20 consecutive weeks with its fifth studio album "ARIRANG." The album ranked No. 14 on the Billboard 200, while its lead track "Swim" placed No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to this week's charts unveiled Tuesday (U.S. time). The song's 20-week run ties the record set by the band's 2021 megahit "Butter"…

BTS' 'ARIRANG' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week

BTS, the K-pop supergroup, has maintained its presence on Billboard's main albums and singles charts for an impressive 20 consecutive weeks with their fifth studio album, "ARIRANG." The album currently holds the No. 14 position on the Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, the lead single from the album, "Swim," is ranked at No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

This marks the 20th week of "Swim's" run, tying the record previously set by BTS's 2021 hit "Butter" for the group's longest-charting song on the Hot 100. Additionally, the original soundtrack of Netflix's popular animated film, "KPop Demon Hunters," debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard 200. K-pop newcomer group Cortis' single "GreenGreen" climbed 75 spots to reach No. 39.

Girl group KATSEYE's albums "Beautiful Chaos" and "SIS (Soft Is Strong)" are currently at No. 123 and No. 168, respectively, on the Billboard 200 chart. On the Hot 100 chart, BLACKPINK member Jennie's collaboration single with Australian artist Tame Impala, "Dracula," is at No. 8. KATSEYE's "Animal" is at No. 35, and the collaborative track "Iconic by Mistake," featuring KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT, is at No. 88.

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