Another week, another reminder that BTS doesn’t just belong in the World Albums chart—they own it.
Let’s begin with the headline: BTS’s PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE album has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Albums chart. Yes, a live album. As in, no shiny studio polish, just raw vocals, crowd screams, and seven men out-singing half the industry in real time. And it’s sitting pretty at the top of the chart like it’s a debut release. Because of course it is.
Not to be outdone by themselves, their 2022 anthology album Proof is holding strong at No. 8. You know, casually charting for its 163rd week. That’s over three years of Billboard relevance for a compilation album. A glorified “we’ve been busy” scrapbook. Most groups would be thrilled to chart that long with new content—BTS is doing it with a memory lane mix-tape.
Now let’s talk solo slayage:
- Jin’s mini-album Echo is still going strong at No. 14, marking its 10th week on the chart. Mind you, this is post-military Jin, with no grand tour, no live stage performances yet, just pure musical artistry and his adorable duck boat promo.
- Jimin’s MUSE? Right behind him at No. 15, now in its 53rd week. That’s over a year of steady impact. One year of whispering sweet vocals and breaking fan hearts, and Billboard still won’t let him go.
So while the K-pop world spins with comebacks, rookie chaos, and endless teaser drops, BTS remains calmly at the top, like gods observing the mortal game below. They’re not scrambling to stay relevant—they’re reminding everyone they are the standard.
Let’s be real: most artists drop a live album and it disappears in two weeks. BTS drops one, and it dethrones the rest. Most groups release anthologies as a quiet exit strategy. BTS? They release Proof and turn it into a three-year chart marathon. And don’t even get us started on the solo records—Jin and Jimin are still collecting chart weeks like Pokémon.
And no, they haven’t even fully regrouped yet. This is still the pre-comeback phase. Imagine the chart chaos when OT7 returns with new music. The servers won’t survive.
So here’s your weekly reminder: BTS is still dominating Billboard. Not because they’re trying to chase records. But because the world keeps chasing their music. And after all these years, that’s still the real headline.
