BTS's 'ARIRANG' Breaks K-Pop Records with Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200
BTS's new album 'ARIRANG' continues K-pop's dominance on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a historic milestone with its third consecutive week at No. 1.
BTS is once again making history! Their latest album, ARIRANG, has cemented its place at the top of the Billboard 200 chart for a third consecutive week, as of April 18, 2026. This achievement marks a significant milestone, making ARIRANG the first K-pop album or EP to hold the No. 1 position for three weeks.
This accomplishment underscores the continued global influence of K-pop, with 23 albums or EPs by K-pop acts reaching No. 1 on Billboard's flagship albums chart in under eight years. The wave began with BTS's Love Yourself: Tear in June 2018.
While ARIRANG sets a new record for consecutive weeks at No. 1, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack previously held the top spot for two weeks.
When it comes to the total number of No. 1 albums, Stray Kids leads the pack with eight titles on the Billboard 200. BTS follows closely behind with seven No. 1 albums. Other K-pop groups that have reached the summit include ATEEZ with two No. 1s, as well as SuperM, BLACKPINK, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, NewJeans, and TWICE, each with one No. 1 album to date.
BLACKPINK holds the distinction of being the first female K-pop act to achieve a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Born Pink in 2022.
K-pop's success is often attributed to the strength and dedication of their large ensembles. TWICE boasts nine members, while Stray Kids and ATEEZ each have eight. BTS and SuperM feature seven members, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER and NewJeans consist of five. BLACKPINK, known for their powerful impact, comprises four members. To date, no K-pop solo artists, duos, or trios have topped the Billboard 200.
Since 2018, K-pop acts have consistently delivered chart-topping albums every year, with the exception of 2021. The year 2023 stands out as a peak, with five K-pop albums reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Here's a chronological list of all K-pop albums that have conquered the Billboard 200:
- BTS, Love Yourself: Tear
BTS
Date Hit No. 1: June 2, 2018
Single: “Fake Love”
- BTS, Love Yourself: Answer
Date Hit No. 1: September 8, 2018
Single: “Idol”
- BTS, Map of the Soul: PERSONA
Date Hit No. 1: April 27, 2019
Singles: “Boy with Luv,” “Make It Right”
- SuperM, SuperM: The First Mini Album EP
Date Hit No. 1: October 19, 2019
Single: “Jopping”
- BTS, MAP OF THE SOUL: 7
Date Hit No. 1: March 7, 2020
Singles: “Black Swan,” “On”
- BTS, BE
Date Hit No. 1: Dec. 5, 2020
Single: “Life Goes On”
- Stray Kids, Stray Kids Mini Album: Oddinary (EP)
Stray Kids
Date Hit No. 1: April 2, 2022
Single: “Maniac”
- BTS, Proof
Date Hit No. 1: June 25, 2022
Single: “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”
- BLACKPINK, Born Pink
BLACKPINK
Date Hit No. 1: Oct. 1, 2022
Singles: “Pink Venom,” “Shut Down”
- Stray Kids, Maxident
Date Hit No. 1: Oct. 22, 2022
Single: “Case 143”
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: Temptation (EP)
Date Hit No. 1: Feb. 11, 2023
Single: “Sugar Rush Ride”
- Stray Kids, 5-Star
Date Hit No. 1: June 17, 2023
Single: “S-Class”
- NewJeans, 2nd EP ‘Get Up’
NewJeans
Date Hit No. 1: Aug. 5, 2023
Singles: “Super Shy,” “Cool With You,” “ETA”
- Stray Kids, ROCK-STAR
Date Hit No. 1: Nov. 25, 2023
Single: “Lalalala”
- ATEEZ, THE WORLD EP. FIN:WILL
ATEEZ
Date Hit No. 1: Dec. 16, 2023
Single: “Crazy Form”
- TWICE, With YOU-th (EP)
Date Hit No. 1: March 9, 2024
Singles: “I Got You,” “One Spark”
- Stray Kids, ATE (EP)
Date Hit No. 1: Aug. 3, 2024
Single: “Chk Chk Boom”
- ATEEZ, Golden Hour: Part.2 (EP)
Date Hit No. 1: Nov. 30, 2024
Single: “Ice on My Teeth”
- Stray Kids, Hop
Date Hit No. 1: Dec. 28, 2024
Single: “Walkin on Water”
- Stray Kids, KARMA
Date Hit No. 1: Sept. 6, 2025
Single: “Ceremony”
- Various Artists, KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack
Date Hit No. 1: Sept. 20, 2025
Singles: “Takedown” (Twice version), “Golden” and “How It’s Done” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI)
Notes: The album returned to No. 1 in the issue dated Oct. 11.
- Stray Kids, DO IT
Date Hit No. 1: Dec. 6, 2025
Singles: “Do It,” “Divine”
- BTS, ARIRANG
Date Hit No. 1: April 4, 2026
Single: “Swim”
Notes: The album held at No. 1 on the chart dated April 11, becoming the first K-pop album to spend two consecutive weeks on top. It holds at No. 1 again on the chart dated April 18, becoming the first K-pop album to spend three weeks on top.
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