BTS 'SWIM', Billboard Hot 100 No. 2… In the top tier for the second consecutive week.

The momentum of BTS's new song 'SWIM' is expected to continue for the time being. It continues its global success while maintaining top positions on the U.S. Billboard charts.

According to a chart preview article published by U.S. music outlet Billboard on the 7th (local time), 'SWIM' ranked No. 2 on the main singles chart 'Hot 100' (April 11 issue). After debuting at No. 1 on the April 4 chart, it has maintained top positions for two consecutive weeks, proving its steady popularity.

The song is also strong on global charts. It claimed No. 1 for two consecutive weeks on the 'Global 200', 'Global (Excluding U.S.)', and 'Digital Song Sales' charts, showing balanced performance in both streaming and downloads. In particular, on the 'Global 200' it recorded over 100 million streams and more than 100,000 downloads during the tracking period, demonstrating its commercial power.

The new release 'Arirang (ARIRANG)' is also performing well as an album. Tracks from the album including 'SWIM' as well as 'Body to Body', 'Hooligan', 'FYA', 'NORMAL', and '2.0' are positioned in the upper ranks of global charts, reflecting strong interest in the album as a whole. The album also set a new milestone as it recorded No. 1 for two consecutive weeks on the 'Billboard 200', a first for a Korean artist.

The response in the European market is also strong. It has been ranked in the upper echelons of the official German music charts and the UK Official Charts, gaining steady popularity across the globe beyond the United States. In particular, it secured No. 1 on the YouTube Music weekly chart for two consecutive weeks, achieving both mass appeal and topicality.

Having released their fifth full-length album 'Arirang' on the 20th of last month, they concluded their comeback show in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, and will hold their new world tour 'Arirang' at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium from the 9th to the 12th.

[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today reporter]