All songs from the album 'ARIRANG' entered the chart simultaneously.
They have set a new record in K-pop, proving their global influence.
[TV Daily Reporter Hwang Seo-yeon] The group BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has once again made an almost impossible record a reality. According to U.S. music media Billboard, BTS's title track 'SWIM' from their fifth studio album 'ARIRANG' has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated April 4, marking another historic milestone.
With this, BTS has achieved their seventh No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart, showcasing their continued success in the industry. Remarkably, all 13 songs from the 'ARIRANG' album have simultaneously entered the Hot 100 chart, with only one track missing from the list, underscoring their global influence.
This achievement is unprecedented for a K-pop artist, demonstrating that the group's music transcends mere hit songs to reach a diverse audience. In addition to the Hot 100, BTS has simultaneously topped the 'Billboard 200', 'Global 200', and 'Global Excl. U.S.', further proving their global appeal.
BTS's recent achievement extends beyond musical success, opening new horizons for K-pop. Typically, the popularity of a specific title track tends to dominate, but the simultaneous success of all tracks on the chart is rare. This underlines that BTS's music is being consumed more extensively across a larger market.
This phenomenon of albums receiving attention as a whole is not merely a result of fan mobilization; it is supported by a wide acceptance from global audiences. This indicates an increase in the diversity of music consumption, demonstrating how BTS’s connection with global listeners enables their music to be disseminated through various channels.
This accomplishment clearly indicates that BTS is making a significant impact not only in K-pop but also in the global music industry. K-pop is advancing into the world in ways that differ from the past, and this is becoming increasingly visible through BTS's activities.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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