BTS [Getty Images]
BTS [Getty Images]

BTS and Blackpink's Jennie have both held top 10 positions on the main US Billboard album and singles charts simultaneously.

According to the latest Billboard charts dated June 30 (local time), BTS's fifth studio album "Arirang" and its title track "Swim" have continued their strong run for a 14th consecutive week.

"Arirang" held steady at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 — the same position as the previous week — maintaining its place near the top of the chart. The album was released in March and became the first K-pop release in history to hold the No. 1 spot on that chart for three consecutive weeks, before settling in as a long-running seller. The title track "Swim" also charted at No. 63 on the Hot 100.

K-pop artists made their presence felt across the charts this week. "Dracula," a collaboration between solo artist Jennie and Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala, climbed eight spots to No. 10 on the Hot 100. Cracking the top 10 requires traction on North American radio and mainstream audiences well beyond fandom support, making the placement a marker of K-pop solo artists' wide reach.

A cross-border collaboration among girl groups also generated strong results. "ICONIC BY MISTAKE," a joint single by Le Sserafim, Illit and globally localized girl group Katseye, debuted at No. 43 on the Hot 100. Katseye also placed its new title track "Pinky Up" at No. 97 on the Hot 100, while "Beautiful Chaos" and the long-running "SIS" landed at No. 118 and No. 179, respectively, on the Billboard 200 — signaling a smooth entry for the localized group in the US market.

The original soundtrack album for the Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" jumped 11 spots to No. 16 on the Billboard 200. Cortis, a rookie act under Big Hit Music, made its Billboard 200 debut with "GREENGREEN" at No. 94, marking the start of its push onto the mainstream stage.


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