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BTS chart boost from World Cup
Entities: BTS · ARIRANG · Billboard 200 · South Korea · ARIRANG (album)
Overview
South Korean pop group BTS experienced a resurgence on U.S. music charts after their high‑profile halftime performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Their fifth studio album, *ARIRANG*, originally released in March 2025, re‑entered the Billboard 200 at No. 9 on July 27, aided by a special picture‑disc vinyl edition and the global exposure from the match.
The same performance spurred a comeback for the single “Normal,” which re‑appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 33 on the chart dated August 1. The track also reached No. 4 on the Global 200 and No. 2 on the Global Ex‑U.S. chart. In the week following the World Cup halftime show, “Normal” logged 26.6 million streams and 44,000 sales.
BTS’s renewed chart success contributed to HYBE’s strong second‑quarter financial results, reporting 1.45 trillion KRW in revenue and 170.9 billion KRW in operating profit. The group’s North‑American tour continues with shows at New York’s MetLife Stadium on August 1‑2.
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1 day ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBTS's 'Normal' re-enters Billboard Hot 100 after World Cup halftime showBTS's song “Normal” re‑enters the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 33 after a World Cup halftime performance, boosting streams, sales and HYBE’s Q2 earnings.
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3 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesBTS album 'ARIRANG' reenters Billboard 200 top 10 after World Cup halftime showBTS’s ARIRANG album jumps to No. 9 on Billboard 200 after a special vinyl release and a 2026 World Cup halftime show performance.
Sources
bolnews.com · news.donga.com · news.heraldcorp.com · que.es · tele.org