BTS's 'ARIRANG' Dominates Apple Music Global Charts

BTS's latest release 'ARIRANG' has soared to the top of the Apple Music global charts.

Within just one day of its release, 'ARIRANG' claimed the number one spot on Apple Music's album charts in 102 countries. To date, it has reached the top in a total of 115 countries and regions, consistently maintaining its number one position in over 100 countries daily since its release.

The title track 'SWIM' has secured the number one spot in global streaming. All tracks from the album have entered the 'Today's Top 100: Global' chart. As of the 23rd, tracks 'Body to Body', 'Hooligan', and 'FYA' have taken the 2nd to 4th positions, with a total of seven tracks in the top 10.

This album has achieved the highest streaming numbers for any BTS album on Apple Music, both on its release day and during its first weekend. On March 20th, the day of its release, BTS was recorded as the most-streamed artist globally on Apple Music, with streaming numbers more than eight times the daily average of the previous 30 days.

Additionally, Apple Music released content related to the album's launch. Through 'Album Introduced by the Artist', BTS shared the production process and behind-the-scenes stories in audio format. A special 7-hour 'ARMY Radio' broadcast highlighted their journey since debut and featured voice messages from the members.

Reported by Min-Kyung Lee, TenAsia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr