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BTS's 'ARIRANG' tops Billboard 200—K-pop's 23rd summit in eight years

BTS's new album ARIRANG hit number one on Billboard 200. In less than eight years, K-pop acts have claimed the main chart's top spot 23 times, with BTS's full-album streaming data driving the latest run.

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Billboard - K-pop No.1 albums listOutlook - BTS Jennie 2026 Billboard
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