BTS and TXT Both Place in the Top 5 of the US Billboard Album Chart
The groups BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have ranked high on the main album chart of Billboard in the United States.
According to a chart preview article published on Billboard's official website on April 26 (local time), TXT's 8th mini album, "7TH YEAR: When the Wind Paused in the Thornbush," ranked 3rd on the main album chart "Billboard 200" for the May 2 issue.
This album recorded a total of 69,000 album units, including 67,000 in sales and 2,000 units from streaming equivalent album (SEA) count. Including this new release, TXT has now placed a total of 13 albums—10 Korean albums and 3 Japanese albums—on this chart.
The title track "Stick With You" has won five music show awards, from MBC M's "Show! Champion" to SBS's "Inkigayo ON THE GO." TXT will continue their activities, starting with "TXT's Parenting Diary," which will be released via Wavve on May 1.
BTS has remained in the top rankings for five consecutive weeks. Their fifth full-length album, "ARIRANG," ranked 4th on the "Billboard 200" chart for the same date. Despite a 21% decrease from the previous week, with 62,000 album units, the group maintained its ranking.
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Meanwhile, BTS is currently on a world tour, performing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, United States. They are scheduled for 31 shows in 12 cities, and on May 2–3, they will become the first Korean act to hold a solo concert at the El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium.
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