BTS album 'ARIRANG' reenters Billboard 200 top 10 after World Cup halftime show

South Korean pop group BTS saw its fifth studio album, ARIRANG, climb to No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The rise followed the release of a special picture‑disc vinyl edition and the group's high‑profile halftime performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Billboard credited the vinyl’s two new tracks and the global media exposure from the match for the surge in sales, streaming and downloads.

ARIRANG, originally issued in March 2025, had previously set a record as the first K‑pop album to stay at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for three straight weeks. Its return to the top‑10 underscores BTS’s enduring worldwide fan base and the impact major sporting events can have on music consumption.