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The group BTS continues its progression in the main American Billboard charts.
According to the latest chart (dated August 1) published on July 28 (local time) by the American music media Billboard, the song “Normal”, from their 5th studio album “ARIRANG”, re-entered at 33rd place on the main singles chart “Hot 100”. After staying in the “Hot 100” for 3 weeks last April, this track climbed back into the chart following the release of the music video and the Korean version on the 17th.
“ARIRANG” ranked 9th on the main album chart “Billboard 200”, climbing 17 spots compared to the previous week. The album recorded the biggest jump on the chart this week and has stayed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 for a total of 13 weeks, thus continuing the record for the longest run for a Korean artist album. According to Billboard, equivalent album units this week rose to about 40,000 copies, representing a 62% increase compared to last week.
“Normal” reached 4th place on the “Global 200”, its highest personal ranking, and rose to 1st place on the “Digital Song Sales” chart. “Dynamite” re-entered the “Global (Excl. U.S.)” chart, while “ARIRANG” recorded 3rd place on “Top Album Sales” and 2nd place on “Vinyl Albums”.
BTS will continue its world tour at MetLife Stadium in New York, United States on August 1 and 2.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS BTS
