BTS, 'FANNSTAR' Tops Group Ranking for 78 Consecutive Weeks... South American Tour Draws 850,000 Spectators in 'Great Success'

'FANNSTAR' Group Ranking Vote in the Fifth Week of October Garners 2,726,542 VotesGroup BTS Achieves 78 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 in 'FANNSTAR' Group Ranking / Big Hit Music[THE FACT | Reporter Son Hae-ri] Group BTS has solidified its throne by securing the No. 1 spot for 78 consecutive weeks on the group ranking of the idol ranking website 'FANNSTAR'. The group also proved its overwhelming global ticket power by mobilizing over 850,000 spectators during its South American tour.BTS comfortably took the top spot by garnering a total of 2,726,542 votes in the 'FANNSTAR' group ranking vote for the fifth week of October, held from October 26 to November 2. PLAVE ranked second, followed by AHOF in third place.Hot interest is also focused on the super-large billboard advertisement special reward for achieving a long-term reign. If BTS successfully defends its top position for another 22 weeks, achieving the coveted '100 consecutive weeks at No. 1', a spectacular congratulatory video will be broadcast on the 9TO9 CUBE billboard within COEX Mall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.In addition to its dazzling ranking achievements, the group has also set significant records on its world tour. BTS decorated the grand finale of its South American tour with passionate performances at the Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 28 and 30-31 (local time).Notably, the group set a rare record of selling out all seats for every stop on its South American tour, mobilizing a total of 853,000 spectators. Fans who filled large stadiums across South America welcomed BTS with explosive cheers and singalongs in Korean throughout the concerts, underscoring the unstoppable global syndrome.Having successfully concluded its South American tour, BTS is set to embark on an extensive Asian tour starting in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in November. The group plans to carry the explosive energy that heated up the South American continent to Asia, continuing its encounters with global fans.The remarkable record of 78 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the 'FANNSTAR' group ranking and the mobilization of 850,000 spectators on the South American tour clearly demonstrate BTS's unassailable global influence. With the strong support of its solid global fandom, BTS is showing an unstoppable long-run performance, and the world's attention is focused on the next chapter of its history.Meanwhile, 'FANNSTAR' is a participatory platform where fans directly support artists through various ranking votes, billboard advertisement support, and award ceremony-linked voting. It is operated with enthusiastic responses from fans worldwide, both domestically and internationally.arulhr@tf.co.kr