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BTS's “Arirang” topped Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart for the first half of 2026, with the album's songs also doing well on the Hot 100 singles chart.

“Arirang” accomplished the feat despite being released less than three months ago on March 20, according to the magazine on Friday. The chart ranks the most popular albums in Japan based on physical sales, streams and downloads, using data from Nov. 24, 2025, to May 24.

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“Arirang” ranked No. 1 in physical sales and streams and came second in downloads.