BTS and TXT Both Place in the Top 5 of the US Billboard Album Chart

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The groups BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) have ranked high on the main album chart of Billboard in the United States.


According to an article previewing the Billboard chart posted on the official website on April 26 (local time), TXT's eighth mini album, "7TH YEAR: When the Wind Stopped for a Moment in the Thorns," ranked third on the main album chart, the 'Billboard 200' (dated May 2).


This album recorded a total of 69,000 album units, including 67,000 copies sold and 2,000 units from streaming equivalent album (SEA) sales. TXT has now placed a total of 13 albums on this chart, including 10 Korean albums and 3 Japanese albums.


The title track, "Stick With You," has won five music show trophies, including on MBC M's "Show! Champion" and SBS's "Inkigayo ON THE GO." TXT will continue their activities, starting with the release of "TXT's Parenting Diary" on Wavve on May 1.

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BTS has remained in the top ranks for five consecutive weeks. Their fifth full-length album, "ARIRANG," ranked fourth on the "Billboard 200" for the same date. The album recorded 62,000 album units, a 21 percent decrease from the previous week, but still maintained its position on the chart.


Meanwhile, BTS is currently on a world tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, United States. They are performing 31 shows across 12 cities, and on May 2-3, they will become the first Korean artists to hold a solo concert at the El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium.

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