Bringing to an end the run of 12 weeks in a row in which British acts have topped the album chart, South Korean septet BTS’ eagerly-awaited Arirang – their first new studio album since they went on hiatus in 2022 to complete their compulsory military service – makes an emphatic debut at No.1.

Their 11th Top 75, sixth Top 10 and third No.1 album, the 14-song pop/hip-hop set secured consumption of 41,551 units (18,010 CDs, 8,009 vinyl albums, 2,297 ...