BTS, CORTIS and 'LeAKat' Dominate Global Charts as HYBE Extends Worldwide Momentum

 

HYBE Labels artists continue to reinforce their presence across the global music market, with BTS, CORTIS and the cross-label collaboration between LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE posting another week of strong performances on major international charts.

According to chart updates released on Friday by BIGHIT MUSIC, SOURCE MUSIC, BELIFT LAB and HYBE x Geffen Records, the label's artists maintained steady momentum across Spotify, the UK's Official Charts and Billboard, highlighting HYBE's sustained influence beyond short-term promotional cycles.

BTS. Photo courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC.

BTS' fifth full-length album ARIRANG remained No. 2 on Spotify's Weekly Top Albums Global chart for a 16th consecutive week, underscoring the album's remarkable staying power. Four tracks from the release, including the title song "SWIM," also continued to chart globally.

The album is also experiencing renewed momentum in the UK, climbing 16 places to No. 21 on the Official Albums Chart four months after its release, reflecting continued demand from international listeners.

CORTIS. Photo courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC.

CORTIS also extended its impressive run with "REDRED," the title track from the group's second mini album. The song improved its position on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global chart for a third consecutive week while recording its 67th day at No. 1 on Spotify Korea's Daily Top Songs chart, setting another record for a K-pop boy group's single.

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE. Photo courtesy of SOURCE MUSIC, BELIFT LAB and HYBE x Geffen Records.

Meanwhile, the special collaboration project unofficially nicknamed "LeAKat"—bringing together LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE—continues to gain traction internationally.

Their collaborative single "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" has remained inside Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global Top 30 for four consecutive weeks while maintaining its presence on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart. The song has also become a major force on short-form platforms, with its viral challenge helping the release secure two wins on M Countdown despite the absence of traditional broadcast promotions.

Together, BTS' enduring global popularity, CORTIS' accelerating rise and the successful collaboration between artists from multiple HYBE labels illustrate the company's increasingly diversified strategy for expanding K-pop's reach across international markets.

BTS will continue its world tour with performances at Allianz Arena in Munich on July 11-12 before taking the stage at the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show in New Jersey on July 19. CORTIS will launch its global tour with two sold-out concerts at Inspire Arena in Incheon on July 18-19, while "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" continues to expand its global visibility through its ongoing social media challenge campaign.

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