According to Global Album Charts 2018, released by the International Association of Music Industry (IFPI) on its official website and SNS channel on the 13th (local time), BTS ranked second and third on the global album charts with "LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer' and "LOVE YOURSELF 'Tear'. BTS is the first Korean singer to be selected as the top 10 on this chart. On the 26th of last month, 'Global Artist 2nd' followed by 'Global Album' chart, once again Korea singer recorded the first record.
The Global Album Charts 2018 is a chart ranked by the International Association of Music Industry, which adds up the sales of real albums sold every year in the former World and digital Music download figures.
"The BTS's successive phenomenal success has been proven by taking both the second and third place on the global album charts," said Francis Moore, CEO of the International Association of Music Industry, "which showed how their Music has the power to match people of the former World-class size." "The Music, talent and commitment of BTS is in line with the passion and commitment of their former World fandom," he added.
BTS is set to make a comeback on Saturday Night Live, which will be broadcast live on the United States of America NBC on April 13.
Meanwhile, the top 10 of the "Global Album" chart released on the same day include BTS' album, "The Greatest Showman (OST)" at No. 1, Lady Gaga's "A Star Is Born (OST)" at No. 4, Johnny Halliday's "Mon Pays C'est L'amour" at No. 5, Ed Sheeran's "" at No. 6, Queen's "Bohemian R" at No. Hapsody's 7th, Pink's 'Beautiful Trauma' 8th, Eminem's 'Kamikaze' 9th, 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (OST)" was ranked 10th respectively.