BTS has been announced as the artist that led music industry sales in 2018.

On the 2nd and 3rd, the UK's BBC and Reuters published articles analyzing the "Global Music Report 2019" released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

The BBC analyzed, "Drake, BTS, and Ariana Grande contributed to achieving $19 billion in global music industry sales last year, and the records set by these three artists achieved the highest revenue in the past 10 years."

Furthermore, the BBC, citing the Global Music Report, introduced BTS's "LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'" and "LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ’Tear'," released last year, as the 2nd and 3rd best-selling albums of 2018.

Reuters explained, "Among the artists who conquered the global music market are Drake, BTS, and Ed Sheeran, achieving total sales of $19.1 billion in 2018."

Previously, in February, BTS ranked 2nd in the "Global Artist Chart 2018" announced by the IFPI, and in the "Global Album Chart 2018" released in March, "LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'" and "LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ’Tear'" ranked 2nd and 3rd as the best-selling albums of 2018.

Gaining momentum, BTS will release "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA" worldwide simultaneously on the 12th of this month. The new album has been the No. 1 best-seller in the Amazon CD & Vinyl category for 23 consecutive days since the start of its pre-sale.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.