K-pop in Billboard — 2026-05-01

Another lively week—four acts across four Billboard charts. Top spots: EJAE at No. 1 on the Hot 100, EJAE and HUNTRIX on the Hot 100, and BTS on the Hot 100.

Storyline

EJAE lands at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Also, EJAE and HUNTRIX appear on the Hot 100. Finally, BTS appears on the Hot 100.

Why it matters

• 4 acts spanning 4 charts
• 1 top‑10 entry
• Most‑featured acts: BTS, EJAE, HUNTRIX
• Highest rank: No. 1 — EJAE on Hot 100
• Chart mix: Billboard, Billboard 200, Global Excl. U.S.

Billboard

• EJAE, HUNTRIX — Billboard — Olivia Rodrigo Finds Out Ashley Padilla Was ‘Betting Against’ Her Being Named 2022 Billboard Woman of the Year in New ‘SNL’ Promos Source
• EJAE — Billboard — Keke Palmer Performs ‘Text Message Unsent’ | Billboard Women In Music 2026 Source

Billboard 200

• TXT — Billboard 200 — 7TH YEAR: A Moment Of Stillness In The Thorns (EP) Source
• BTS — Billboard 200 — ARIRANG Source

Global Excl. U.S.

• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Swim Source
• EJAE, HUNTRIX — Global Excl. U.S. — Golden Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Body To Body Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — 2.0 Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Hooligan Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — FYA Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Normal Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — They Don't Know 'bout Us Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Like Animals Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Aliens Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Merry Go Round Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Into The Sun Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — Please Source
• BTS — Global Excl. U.S. — One More Night Source

Hot 100

• EJAE No. 1 — Hot 100 — Ella Langley Performs ‘Choosin’ Texas’ | Billboard Women In Music 2026 Source
• EJAE, HUNTRIX — Hot 100 — Golden Source
• BTS — Hot 100 — Swim Source
• BTS — Hot 100 — Body To Body Source