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BTS 'ARIRANG' Marks Third Consecutive Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200—K-pop First

BTS's full-length 'ARIRANG' achieved three consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as of April 18—a K-pop first for consecutive weeks at the summit. The album represents the 23rd K-pop chart-topper in eight years.

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