# [K-Enter] BTS' 'ARIRANG' tops Billboard Japan's 'Mid-Year Hot Albums' chart

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Published: 2026-06-05T06:56:50+00:00

Source creator: Arirang News

Duration: 264 seconds

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K-엔터: BTS '아리랑', 빌보드 재팬 상반기 랭킹서 '핫 앨범' 1위

Now back here in the studio,  we move onto K-Enter news with Walter. What do you have to start us off today?


BTS have once again demonstrated their enduring global influence by dominating Billboard Japan’s 2026 'mid-year' rankings. According to Billboard Japan’s 2026 'mid-year chart' results, released on Friday, BTS’ fifth full-length album, 'ARIRANG', claimed No. 1 on the 'Hot Albums chart'. The album’s main track 'SWIM' and B-side track '2.0' also entered the 'Hot 100 singles chart' at No. 38 and No. 87, respectively. 
ARIRANG also ranked No. 1 in both CD sales and streaming, while placing No. 2 in downloads. BTS also secured No. 6 on the 'Artist 100 chart', further cementing their strong presence in the Japanese market. Among the chart’s Top 10 acts, BTS was the only overseas artist to make the list. BTS will continue its world tour momentum with 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN', scheduled for June 12 and 13.


Another group that is doing really well in Japan is IVE, what do you have on them? 


According to Japan's Oricon chart released on Wednesday, girl group IVE’s fourth Japanese album, 'LUCID DREAM', debuted at No. 1 on the 'Weekly Combined Album Ranking', marking the group’s third chart-topping entry on the list. The achievement is particularly significant as IVE became the first overseas female act to reach No. 1 on the chart since their own single 'Be Alright' did so in August 2025. 

The album also topped Oricon’s 'Weekly Album Ranking', securing a double crown. Meanwhile, on Billboard Japan’s 'Weekly Album Sales' chart, 'LUCID DREAM' claimed the top spot with just over 139-thousand copies sold. All these achievements have come ahead of IVE's return to the Tokyo Dome later this month. 
IVE are currently connecting with fans worldwide through their second world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I AM'.


Lastly, let's look at another idol group who are set to go on their first ever world tour and this is going to be an interesting one.


According to agency Blast on Thursday, virtual boy group PLAVE are set to launch their first-ever world tour, 'KEEP IT MANIC', this September. The tour will begin in Incheon before heading to cities including Kanagawa and Bangkok, with additional stops and dates to be revealed at a later time. Following the success of their Asia tour, the virtual idol group are now preparing to take its performances to a broader global audience. 

PLAVE have become what would be considered a further extension of how far K-pop can grow. Creating high-quality music along with virtual world building and transferring into world class stage productions makes it all the more interesting for fans. In order to make the virtual idols almost come to life, technicians use motion-capture technology integrated with live streaming to make the concert feel as immersive as possible. 

Meanwhile, PLAVE have continued their impressive rise with the release of a fourth mini-album, 'Caligo Pt.2'. The album surpassed 1.25 million first-week sales, marking a new career high, and helped the group secure their first entries on both the 'Billboard 200' and 'Billboard Artist 100' charts in the U.S.


Thanks for the news, stick around. Now we move onto our AI anchor ARANG for more culture news, ARANG.

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2026-06-05, 14:00 (KST)

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