BTS (RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has swept the top ranks of the U.S. Billboard charts with their live album.

According to the latest chart (dated August 2) released by U.S. music magazine Billboard on the 29th, BTS’s live album "PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - LIVE" debuted at No.10 on the main album chart Billboard 200. With this, BTS has now placed a total of eight albums in the top 10 of this chart, setting a new record for Korean artists.

The album also ranked No.1 on the World Albums chart, and took the No.2 spots on both the Top Album Sales and Top Current Album charts.

Songs from the album dominated the World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying all positions from No.1 to No.10. Tracks like "Permission to Dance - Live" (No.1), "ON - Live" (No.2), and "FIRE (불타오르네) - Live" (No.3) took the top spots. This marks the first time that live versions of songs have completely filled this chart—a record set by BTS.

Meanwhile, solo releases by BTS members continue to show steady popularity on the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. j-hope's solo single "Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)" ranked No.81, Jin’s mini 2nd album Echo’s title track "Don't Say You Love Me" at No.112, Jimin’s solo 2nd album MUSE’s title track "Who" at No.134, and Jungkook’s solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)" at No.151 on the Global 200 chart.

These tracks also placed on the Global Excl. U.S. chart at No.45, 48, 79, and 82 respectively.

Written by Mun Wan Sik

Translated by Lee So Yun