BTS’ new live album, ‘PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE: LIVE,’ created yet another record as the most top 10 albums for a K-Pop act in Billboard 200 chart history (8). The live album surpassed the previous record of groups like SEVENTEEN, TWICE, and ATEEZ as 'PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE (LIVE)' debuted at #10 with 43,000 equivalent album units, inclusive of 36,000 pure sales. The boy band’s debut live album debuted at No. 2 on Top Album Sales.
Fans of the boy band were thrilled to witness their new record. Therefore, they flooded the internet with their love and admiration for the band and their album. One of them on X commented:
“CONGRATULATIONS. HISTORY MAKERS. GREATEST OF ALL TIME. POP TITANS. PAVED THE WAY”
Fans excited as BTS makes new achievement on Billboard chart
Many fans gave their mixed reactions to the group’s new milestone. While some emphasized how the septet continues to dominate the charts, others stated that the idols pour their hearts into every performance.
“continues to dominate with their consistent chart-topping success!,” a fan commented.
“Seeing a live album hit the top 10 makes total sense with how much heart BTS pours into every performance.,” stated another admirer.
“Impressive debut for BTS! Their consistent top 10 success highlights their strong fanbase and global appeal. 8th top 10 project is a major milestone.,” wrote a fan.
Some called it amazing news and a fantastic achievement, while others labeled the boy band as a legend. Another fan called them as greatest of all time.
“Amazing news! BTS's "PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - LIVE" has debuted at #10 on this week's Billboard 200 with 43k units! This is a fantastic achievement for a live album and sets a new record for K-pop artists with the most top 10 albums on the Billboard 200!,” commented another fan.
“Live Album did that. Not many western Artists releasing live Album achieved what bangtan did. BTS THE LEGEND YOU ARE thank you for Make Live Album Relevant,” stated an admirer.
“This is for live album with no member of BTS actually mentioned or promote it directly. CONGRATULATIONS. RECORD MAKER. GREATEST OF ALL TIME BTS PAVED THE WAY,” a fan said.
K-pop group's new album has 22 live songs
BIGHIT released PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE-LIVE’ on July 18, 2025. The septet BIGHIT Music said the new live album's songs are from the group's popular Seoul, LA, and Las Vegas gigs. Here’s the tracklist of the group’s live album:
- ON - Live
- Burning Up (FIRE) - Live
- Dope - Live
- DNA - Live
- Blue & Grey - Live
- Black Swan - Live
- Blood Sweat & Tears - Live
- FAKE LOVE - Live
- Life Goes On - Live
- Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey) - Live
- Dynamite - Live
- Butter - Live
- Telepathy - Live
- Outro: Wings - Live
- Stay - Live
- So What - Live
- IDOL - Live
- Airplane pt.2 - Live
- Silver Spoon - Live
- Dis-ease - Live
- Spring Day - Live
- Permission to Dance - Live
The group is preparing for its new album that will reportedly come out in 2026.