SEOUL, May 08 (AJP) - Hybe artists swept the top positions in international music rankings for the final week of April, securing the first through third spots in China, Japan, and the United States. According to data released by Hanteo Chart on May 8, South Korean acts including BTS, TWS, and ILLIT led the charts in these major global markets.
The results demonstrate the broad reach of the South Korean entertainment conglomerate across different regions and sub-labels. The data suggests that both veteran artists and newer groups from the company are maintaining high levels of engagement with international audiences.
In the China category for the period between April 27 and May 3, BTS claimed first place with the track Arirang, recording a total index score of 34,575.44. Tomorrow X Together followed in second place with a score of 27,119.46, while Kortis took the third position.
All three of the top-ranking artists in China are managed by Big Hit Music, a prominent subsidiary under the Hybe umbrella.
The group TWS led the rankings in Japan with the song No Tragedy, earning a total index score of 25,773.27. BTS and ILLIT followed in second and third place respectively, completing a clean sweep of the Japanese chart by Hybe-affiliated groups.
In the United States, the girl group ILLIT secured the first position with the song Mamihlapinatapai, achieving a total index score of 12,692.11. BTS occupied the second spot in the American rankings, while Tomorrow X Together finished in third place.
While BTS and Tomorrow X Together are part of Big Hit Music, ILLIT is managed by Belift Lab, another subsidiary within the Hybe corporate structure.
Hanteo Chart utilizes big data technology to collect and analyze real-time K-pop information including physical album sales, digital performance, and social portal engagement. These regional breakdowns are released every Friday to track the global footprint of South Korean artists.
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