BTS Makes Billboard History: ‘ARIRANG’ Stays in the Top 10 for a Record 12th Week

The global supergroup BTS has written a brand-new chapter in music history as their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, completely shatters charting records on the American Billboard charts. According to a Billboard chart preview article released on June 28, 2026 (local time), the album successfully maintained its ground in the upper tier of the world’s most competitive music market.

A Historic 12-Week Run in the Top 10

Moving a steady 33,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week, ARIRANG held onto its No. 10 spot on the upcoming Billboard 200 chart dated July 4, 2026.

With this latest achievement, ARIRANG has now officially spent a total of 12 weeks inside the Billboard 200 Top 10, while marking its 14th consecutive week on the overall chart since its global debut. This marks the first time in history that any Korean artist has kept an album inside the Billboard 200 Top 10 for 12 weeks, meaning BTS has successfully broken their own previous record.

Standing Tall Alongside Global Pop Giants

The album’s incredible staying power proves BTS’s unmatched stability in the mainstream music industry, even when facing massive summer releases from top Western pop stars. For instance, American pop titan Olivia Rodrigo’s highly successful third studio album, YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL SO IN LOVE, managed to keep its tight grip on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week.

Even during heavy competition from global icons, BTS continues to draw massive, stable streaming numbers and solid pure sales from their dedicated global fandom, ARMY. By blending traditional elements with their signature high-energy pop and hip-hop production, ARIRANG has turned into one of the most successful and culturally significant music releases of 2026.