BTS continues to assert its dominance on the global music scene, maintaining the top spot on the Billboard Global charts for a fourth consecutive week.

The group's lead single, "SWIM," remained No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for the week dated April 25, according to its agency, Big Hit Music. The achievement highlights a broad-based appeal that extends beyond the single; all 13 tracks from their latest album-excluding a standalone track featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok-charted on the Global 200. Furthermore, every track on the album secured a spot within the top 50 of the Global Excl. U.S. chart.

The group's fifth studio album, ARIRANG, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, while "SWIM" held the No. 10 spot on the Hot 100. Other tracks, including "Body to Body" (No. 69), "2.0" (No. 88), and "Hooligan" (No. 90), have maintained positions on the Hot 100 for over a month, signaling sustained commercial longevity for the full length of the project. BTS also saw success across secondary metrics, ranking No. 1 in Digital Song Sales for the fourth week, No. 2 in Top Album Sales, and No. 3 in Vinyl Albums.

The chart performance coincides with the launch of the group's "ARIRANG" world tour, which began April 9 at the Goyang Stadium. The tour is set to include 85 performances across 34 cities, marking the largest-scale international circuit ever attempted by a Korean act.

After drawing more than 240,000 fans during the opening legs in Goyang and Tokyo, the group is scheduled to bring the tour to North America. Their next performances are slated for April 25, 26, and 28 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

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