BTS delivered an electrifying return to Tokyo Dome with their WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN TOKYO on the 17th and 18th, selling out both performances instantly. The shows dominated front pages across five leading Japanese sports outlets—Nikkan Sports, Sports Nippon, Sports Hochi, Sankei Sports, and Daily Sports—reaching a combined audience of 1 million readers.
Explosive Fan Demand After 7-Year Hiatus
Headlines captured the frenzy: ‘Full sell-out after 7 years,’ ‘Tokyo Dome fever,’ and ‘Reunion with ARMY.’ This marks BTS’s first Tokyo Dome concerts since the 2019 BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ [JAPAN EDITION], highlighting their enduring explosive popularity in Japan.
Album ‘Arirang’ Secures Triple Platinum
BTS’s album Arirang achieved Triple Platinum status from Japan’s Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), surpassing 750,000 copies sold within three weeks of its March release. This follows the Double Platinum success of MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~ THE JOURNEY ~. Arirang sold out nationwide just 11 days after launch on March 20, fueled by massive pre-order demand.
Oricon and Streaming Chart Takeover
On Oricon Weekly Streaming Group Songs Ranking (tracking April 6-12 for April 20 release), BTS claimed five top spots, with ‘2.0’ at No. 1 and ‘Hooligan’ at No. 3. Hits like ‘Butter’ (No. 6), ‘Dynamite’ (No. 7), and ‘Permission to Dance’ (No. 9) filled the top 10.
Global platforms shone too: On Apple Music and Spotify’s top weekly charts (April 10-16), ‘Weekly Top Album’ and ‘Weekly Top Song’ held No. 1 for four straight weeks. Fourteen new tracks swept the top ranks, with ‘Weekly Top Song Global’ securing four-week dominance.
In the UK Official Album Chart Top 100 (April 17-23), Arirang landed at No. 5, maintaining top sales for four weeks. Title track ‘SWIM’ hit No. 25 on Official Singles Chart Top 100, while ‘Oricon Singles Top 100’ saw strong placements across the board.
