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BTS’ ‘Arirang’ tops Billboard 200 for second consecutive week, a K-pop first
April 6, 2026
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BTS’ fifth album has topped the Billboard 200 albums chart for the second consecutive week, becoming the first K-pop album to achieve the feat. According to a chart preview released by Billboard on Sunday, “Arirang” remained at No. 1 on the main albums chart, surpassing new releases including Ye’s “Bully,” which debuted at No. 2, and Melanie Martinez’s “Hades” at No.
3. BTS’ latest achievement marks the group’s seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 ranks albums based on a c
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