BTS, '#1 for 74 consecutive weeks in group rankings... New episode of 'Run BTS!' released

BTS, 'FANNSTAR' garnered 2,803,866 votes in the first week of October group ranking pollBTS achieved 74 consecutive weeks of No. 1 in the 'FANNSTAR' group ranking. /Big Hit Music[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Group BTS is continuing its solid long-term reign by taking the No. 1 spot for 74 consecutive weeks in the group ranking on the weekly idol ranking site 'FANNSTAR'.BTS easily secured the top spot in the first week of October group ranking poll for 'FANNSTAR', conducted from September 28 to October 5, by receiving 2,803,866 votes. The popular virtual idol PLAVE ranked second, followed by AHOF in third place.If BTS achieves the remarkable record of '100 consecutive weeks of No. 1' in the future, a large-scale video advertisement celebrating this will be provided on the 9TO9 CUBE billboard located in COEX Mall, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.Along with their dazzling ranking achievements, news of their own variety content has further delighted global fans. The representative self-produced variety content of BTS, 'Run BTS 2.0', has released new episodes in line with their massive world tour.On the 6th, at 8 PM, BTS released the 'BTS in Toronto' episode on the team's official YouTube channel and the global superfan platform Weverse. This is a new video released approximately four months after the episode capturing the BTS members' get-together in San Jose, California, in June.This video features a special autumn picnic of BTS who visited Toronto, Canada, for their world tour schedule. The members gathered in a park on a leisurely afternoon, shared memories of their first picnic, and enjoyed sweet relaxation while tasting sushi pizza with local flavors.In the future, 'Run BTS 2.0' is scheduled to capture various behind-the-scenes stories closely related to the tour of 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG''. The natural and sincere moments of the members outside of their glamorous performances and the behind-the-scenes stories of the intense tour are expected to provide another source of enjoyment for fans worldwide.Meanwhile, with the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS(TMA)' successfully concluding at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on September 19, 'FANNSTAR' is currently holding the 'TMA Best Stage' vote until the 19th, where fans select the best stage in their hearts. Attention is focused on who will ultimately take the prestigious No. 1 spot. 'FANNSTAR' operates as a participatory platform where fans directly support artists through various ranking polls, billboard advertising support, and award ceremony-linked voting.arulhr@tf.co.kr