BTS Ties Justin Bieber's No. 1 Record on Social 50 Chart

BTS' well-documented social power derives from its dedicated fanbase, nicknamed ARMY, which has only swelled as the South Korean superstars' reach has expanded into other territories, including the U.S. BTS has also collaborated with a roster of high-profile acts in recent years, including Nicki Minaj, Halsey and Juice WRLD.

The group's Social 50 milestone arrives alongside its newest Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Black Swan," which starts at No. 57, marking BTS' eighth career entry on the ranking. The track concurrently opens at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, with 24,000 downloads sold in the week ending Jan. 23, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, and at No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales, securing BTS its record-extending 18th leader on the survey.

Further fueling BTS' social profile going forward, its new album, Map of the Soul: 7, is due Feb. 21.

As for Bieber, he first ruled the Social 50 dated Jan. 22, 2011, just after the chart's December 2010 inception. Amid buzz for Changes, his first album since 2015, due on Valentine's Day, he currently ranks at No. 6 and logs a fourth consecutive week in the top 10, his best such streak since fall 2017. He most recently led the Social 50 that July.