{
  "id": 622012,
  "title": "BTS' 'ARIRANG' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-arirang-remains-on-billboard-200-for-20th-consecutive-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260812/bts-arirang-remains-on-billboard-200-for-20th-consecutive-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop powerhouse BTS has maintained its presence on the Billboard charts for an impressive 20 consecutive weeks with their latest studio album, ARIRANG. The album debuted at No. 14 on the prestigious Billboard 200, showcasing the group's enduring popularity. Meanwhile, the album's lead single, \"Swim\", secured a respectable spot at No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.\n\nBTS's 20-week run at No. 91 on the Hot 100 ties the record previously held by their 2021 hit single \"Butter\", marking the band's longest-charting song on the Hot 100. The original soundtrack of Netflix's animated series KPop Demon Hunters climbed to No. 33 on the Billboard 200, while K-pop newcomer group Cortis's track \"GreenGreen\" skyrocketed 75 places to reach No. 39.\n\nNotably, girl group KATSEYE's \"Beautiful Chaos\" and \"SIS (Soft Is Strong)\" made appearances on the Billboard charts, ranking at No. 123 and No. 168, respectively. On the Hot 100, BLACKPINK's solo venture with Tame Impala, \"Dracula\", saw Jennie at No. 8, while KATSEYE's \"Animal\" and the collaborative track \"Iconic by Mistake\" featuring KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT climbed to No. 35 and No. 88, respectively.",
  "summary": "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\"…",
  "key_points": [
    "BTS' album ARIRANG debuted at No. 14 on Billboard 200",
    "Swim by BTS' ARIRANG album reached No. 91 on Billboard Hot 100",
    "ARIRANG's OST climbed to No. 33 on Billboard 200"
  ],
  "editors_take": "BTS's sustained presence on the Billboard charts for 20 weeks underscores their enduring popularity and cements their record for longest-charting song on the Hot 100 with \"Swim\".",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BTS' 'Arirang' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-arirang-remains-on-billboard-200-for-20th-consecutive-week-623690",
        "published": "2026-08-12T01:32:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BTS' 'ARIRANG' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-arirang-remains-on-billboard-200-for-20th-consecutive-week-622905",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:37:03.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}