BTS has maintained its presence on the Billboard 200 for the 23rd consecutive week, with their fifth studio album 'Arirang' ranking at No. 31 on the chart dated September 5. The album dropped seven positions from the previous week but had previously debuted at number one in April. The lead single 'Swim' remained strong on Billboard's global charts, rising to No. 4 on the Global excl. US chart and holding at No. 17 on the Billboard Global 200. Meanwhile, the group is performing four shows in Los Angeles during BTS Week, which was declared by the city from September 1 to 8. This marks the final stop of the North American leg of their 'Arirang' world tour, which will continue in Bogota next month.
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