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BTS’s ‘Arirang’ lands 10 tracks on Billboard Hot 100 at once, ‘SWIM’ holds at No. 2

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2026-04-08 10:36:29
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2026-04-08 10:36:29
BTS (Bangtan Boys). Courtesy of Big Hit Music.

[Financial News] Ten tracks from BTS’s fifth full-length album “Arirang” have entered the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the Billboard Hot 100, at the same time.
According to the latest Billboard chart dated April 11, released on the 7th (local time), the title track “SWIM” ranked No. 2 on the Hot 100. It slipped one spot after debuting at No. 1 last week.
Other tracks from the album also appeared across the chart. “Body to Body” came in at No. 42, “Hooligan” at No. 64, “NORMAL” at No. 73, “FYA” at No. 74, and “2.0” at No. 75. “Aliens” ranked No. 84, “Like Animals” No. 90, “they don't know 'bout us” No. 94, and “Merry Go Round” No. 96.
The group continued its dominance on the albums chart as well. “Arirang” held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, the main albums chart, for a second consecutive week. This marks the first time a K-pop artist’s album has topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks in a row.



jashin@fnnews.com Shin Jin-ah Reporter