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BTS’s Live Album Hits Billboard 200 Top 10 and Leads World Albums Chart

The album’s record-breaking chart performance highlights BTS’s staying power ahead of their U.S. studio sessions for a spring 2026 comeback

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BTS' Permission To Dance On Stage Live Makes History With No 1 Debut On Billboard World Album, Holds Most Top 10 Korean Albums In 200

Overview

  • BTS’s first live album, Permission to Dance On Stage – Live, opened at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s eighth top-10 entry and setting a new record for a K-pop act.
  • The live compilation debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart, making it the first live album by an Asian act to claim that position.
  • During its first week, the album sold 36,000 pure copies and amassed 43,000 equivalent album units overall while becoming the most-streamed live-album debut ever on Spotify.
  • Shortly after completing mandatory military service, all seven members have convened in the U.S. to begin full-group studio production for a spring 2026 album and accompanying world tour.
  • Jungkook’s solo single “Seven” continues its exceptional run with over 104 weeks on Billboard’s Global 200 and 105 weeks on the Global Excl. U.S. chart.