BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS topped Spotify's weekly charts for the second straight week with its latest album "Arirang," the septet's agency said Saturday. On Spotify's daily charts, BTS also held the top spot on the Daily Top Artists Global and Daily Top Songs Global charts for 14 days in a row from March 20, when the group released "Arirang." The album's main track "Swim" is also gaining traction on YouTube, recording 83 million and 6.2 million plays on the platform's global and U.S. weekly charts, respectively, for the week of March 20. "Arirang" and "Swim" debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. K-pop boy group BTS is seen in this photo provided by its agency, BigHit Music. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) brk@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles BTS ranks No.?4 on British Official Albums Chart with 'Arirang' Netflix app downloads surge on BTS livestream concert in Seoul (2nd LD) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' BTS says Billboard No. 1 'great honor,' hopes music offered 'courage and comfort' (LEAD) BTS' 'Arirang' sells record 4.17 mln copies in debut week Keywords #BTS #Arirang #Spotify Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S. Korea, France N.K. leader inspects service facilities at new housing area N.K. leader inspects service facilities at new housing area prev BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Next BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang'

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SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop megastar BTS topped Spotify's weekly charts for the second straight week with its latest album "Arirang," the septet's agency said Saturday.
The group remained atop the global music streaming platform's three charts -- Weekly Top Albums Global, Weekly Top Songs Global and Weekly Top Artists Global -- for the week from March 27 to Thursday, according to BigHit Music.
On Spotify's daily charts, BTS also held the top spot on the Daily Top Artists Global and Daily Top Songs Global charts for 14 days in a row from March 20, when the group released "Arirang."
The album's main track "Swim" is also gaining traction on YouTube, recording 83 million and 6.2 million plays on the platform's global and U.S. weekly charts, respectively, for the week of March 20.
"Arirang" and "Swim" debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums and Billboard Hot 100 singles charts, respectively, this week.
With the new album, BTS returned as a full seven-member group after nearly four years of a break from group projects. It held a promotional concert for tens of thousands of fans at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on March 21.
The group will kick off the "BTS World Tour Arirang" in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on April 11 and continue in major cities around the world through 2027.
K-pop boy group BTS is seen in this photo provided by its agency, BigHit Music. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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- K-pop boy group BTS is seen in this photo provided by its agency, BigHit Music. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) brk@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles BTS ranks No.?4 on British Official Albums Chart with 'Arirang' Netflix app downloads surge on BTS livestream concert in Seoul (2nd LD) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' BTS says Billboard No. 1 'great honor,' hopes music offered 'courage and comfort' (LEAD) BTS' 'Arirang' sells record 4.17 mln copies in debut week Keywords #BTS #Arirang #Spotify Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

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- The group will kick off the "BTS World Tour Arirang" in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on April 11 and continue in major cities around the world through 2027.
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