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BTS's 'Arirang' Ranks in UK Album Chart Top 40 for 17th Week
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BTS's 'Arirang' Ranks in UK Album Chart Top 40 for 17th Week

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • BTS's album 'Arirang' has maintained a long presence on the UK Official Album Chart, staying in the top 40 for 17 consecutive weeks.
  • The album previously reached number one on the chart three times.
  • Other HYBE artists like Le Sserafim, ILLIT, and KATSEYE also have songs charting on the UK Official Singles Chart.

Global music sensation BTS continues its strong performance on the UK Official Album Chart. Their fifth studio album, 'Arirang,' secured the 35th position in the latest chart update (May 17-23), marking its 17th consecutive week within the top 40.

The album has previously topped the chart on three separate occasions. Meanwhile, a collaborative single featuring HYBE girl groups Le Sserafim, ILLIT, and KATSEYE, titled 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE,' is in its fifth week on the Official Singles Chart, currently at number 70.

Additionally, the virtual girl group Huntrix from the Netflix K-pop animation film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' has its song 'GOLDEN' at number 49 on the Official Singles Chart, climbing four spots from last week and marking its 56th week on the chart. The chart was topped this week by 'Rein Me In,' a collaboration between British soul-pop star Olivia Dean and singer-songwriter Sam Fender. The Rolling Stones' 25th studio album, 'Foreign Tongues,' also claimed the number one spot on the Official Album Chart.

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