Published 2026.03.26
By Cely Editor
In the 12th week of Circle Chart (March 15-21, 2026), BTS dominated major categories by winning five awards. BTS secured the top position in both the album chart and retail album chart with their fifth studio album 'ARIRANG,' recording sales of 3,803,910 copies and 900,935 copies at retail stores respectively. The title track 'SWIM' also achieved number one rankings on the download chart and V coloring chart, while the group name 'BTS' topped the Social Chart 3.0, securing first place across five categories. Meanwhile, Hearts2Hearts continued their dominance with 'RUDE!,' maintaining the number one position on both the digital chart (Circle index 15,582,329) and streaming chart for two consecutive weeks. Released in February, 'RUDE!' captures the cute rebellion of tomboyish characters breaking free from established rules, showcasing Hearts2Hearts' distinctive bold charm. On the Global K-pop Chart, the OST 'Golden' featuring HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, and KPop Demon Hunters Cast maintained its 38-week consecutive reign at number one. 'Golden' is the OST for the Netflix animated series 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' which became a worldwide trend following its June release of last year.