Numerous K-pop acts have started gaining so much attention following the debut of BTS, BLACKPINK and TWICE in the international music scene. On Tuesday, March 9, it was revealed that tracks popularized by South Korean artists have dominated the most-recent Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart.
BTS, GOT7, SHINee & More Dominate Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart
Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V and Suga have reigned supreme again after three of their popular tracks made it to the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart this week. "Inner Child," which is the first solo track of V, took the No. 1 spot of the said tally.
The said song has been charting in for a total of 13 weeks already, which makes it the 26th song of BTS to ever nab the No. 1 spot of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart. Other tracks from the Big Hit Entertainment-formed band that previously peaked at the top spot include "Fire," "DNA," "Mic Drop," "Fake Love," "Boy with Luv," "Black Swan," Stay Gold" and "Life Goes On" among others.
Aside from "Inner Child," "Blue & Grey" and "Telepathy" also made it to this week's tally in the No. 5 and No. 23 spots. "Serendipity," "Stigma" and "Singularity" also reappeared on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart last week.
GOT7 has also carved out space as its chart-topping single called "Encore" made it to the No. 3 spot. SHINee, who just made their comeback, also made the cut this week with "Don't Call Me" at No. 8.
Sunmi has one entry in the latest Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart with "What the Flower" at No. 18 while Shinsei Kamattechan's "Boku No Sensou" was listed at No. 10. MONSTA X member I.M., on the other hand, had the most entries this week with "God Damn" at No. 9, "Howlin" at No. 17, "Happy to Die" at No. 19, "Deadhead (Flower-ed" at No. 20 and "Burn" at No. 21.
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BTS Reigns Supreme on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 Charts
Meanwhile, BTS continues its streak in other Billboard charts. In the latest Global 200 Chart, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, J-Hope, RM, V and Suga secured the No. 8 spot with their chart-topping track called "Dynamite." Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" remained at the top spot with The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" and "Blinding Lights" in the second and third ranks.
Lil Tjay and 6LACK's "Calling My Phone" was listed at No. 4 while Cardi B's "Up" made it to the No. 5 spot. Other tracks that made it to the tally include Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez's "Dakiti," 24kGoldn and iann dior's "Mood," Dua Lipa and DaBaby'S "Levitating" and Masked Wolf's "Astronaut In The Ocean."
As for the Global Excl. U.S. Chart, BTS nabbed the No. 4 spot with their popular track called "Dynamite." Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" maintained its streak at No. 1 while "Save Your Tears and "Blinding Lights" by The Weekend took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. "Wellerman" by Nathan Evans wrapped up the Top 5 list.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
