In case you needed a reminder that BTS still runs the game even while technically on a group break, the Billboard World Albums chart just delivered the evidence—again.
Let’s start with the big one: BTS’s PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE has claimed the No. 1 spot this week. Yes, that’s a live album from a tour that happened years ago, topping the World Albums chart like it was just released yesterday. Most artists drop live albums for the fans and move on. BTS drops one, and it ends up back on top because… well, they’re BTS.
Meanwhile, Proof—that beautiful three-disc anthology of memories, milestones, and pain—has now spent 163 weeks on the chart. One hundred and sixty-three. That’s not just longevity, it’s a flex. An album made to close a chapter is still writing its name into Billboard history every week. Who does that? Oh, right—BTS.
And they’re not done. Let’s talk solo kings.
Jin’s Echo, released just months after finishing military service, is still sitting at No. 14, now in its 10th week. With zero flashy promo and one adorable duck boat tour, he’s charting purely on talent, vocals, and worldwide ARMY love. That’s called impact.
Then there’s Jimin, whose album MUSE is now in its 53rd week—that’s over a year on the World Albums chart, currently ranked at No. 15. One year of sultry, artistic, heartbreak-laced tracks still echoing through global speakers. He didn’t just release music. He made time stop.
So, to recap:
- A live concert album is dominating like it’s a studio masterpiece.
- An anthology is acting like a fresh comeback.
- Two solo projects are outlasting hype cycles and trendy releases like it’s child’s play.
And this isn’t even their official group comeback yet. They’re still scattered across solo schedules and military duties, and they’re still charting like they never left. That’s what happens when your discography isn’t just music—it’s cultural DNA.
This isn’t nostalgia. It’s power.
Other artists come and go. BTS simply doesn’t leave.
So if anyone asks, “Is BTS still relevant?” just point them to the Billboard World Albums chart and say, “They’re not just relevant—they’re inevitable.”
