BTS' 'ARIRANG' Is No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- BTS achieved their third No. 1 album on the U.K. Official Albums Chart with "ARIRANG," following their previous chart-toppers in 2019 and 2020.
- The group made a high-profile return on March 20 with a free concert in Seoul after a four-year hiatus, attracting 18.4 million viewers worldwide via Netflix.
- BTS's single "Swim" reached No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart, marking their fifth top 10 single and a new career peak on that chart.
- The band is set to kick off their global world tour on April 9 in South Korea, with upcoming shows in North America and two concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.
- Harry Styles' album "Harry's House" dropped to No. 2 after a two-week run at No. 1, still holding the biggest opening week of 2024, while Olivia Dean's "The Art of Loving" debuted at No. 3 following her recent MOBO Awards success.
