BTS "Arirang", 4.17 million initials "Career High"...No. 1 in 115 countries and regions

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• - Apple Music Becomes World's Most Streaming Singer On March 20- The title song 'SWIM' and Spotify 'Daily Top Song Global' are on top for 6 consecutive days- 1st place on Oricon's "Weekly Album Rankings"..Top weekly sales of foreign artists in 2026

BTS (BTS) has achieved another career high.

With the amazing sales of BTS's fifth regular album "ARIRANG", it proved its global popularity and ripple effect, which does not feel a gap of three years and nine months.

According to the album sales aggregation site Hanteo Chart on the 27th, "Arirang," released on the 20th, surpassed 4,169,464 copies (sales in a week after its release), setting a new record for the team itself. This is a number that far exceeds the initial 3.37 million copies of the fourth full-length album "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7", which was released in February 2020.

After achieving a million seller in about 10 minutes, Shinbo sold 3.98 million copies on its first day alone. This marks the highest sales volume among albums released in 2026 in a single day. In other words, the expectations of music fans around the world who have been waiting for BTS have been proven by explosive figures.

The momentum of the global music platform is also overwhelming. As of the 21st, Apple Music topped the album charts in 102 countries/regions, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and Mexico. As of the 27th, it has swept the top spot in 115 countries/regions, confirming the global "Arirang" craze. In particular, Shinbo recorded the highest number of plays among BTS's all-time albums as of the first day of its release. At the same time, they became the most streamed singers on Apple Music on that day. The title song 'SWIM' remained at the top of Spotify's 'Daily Top Song Global' for six consecutive days (March 20-25).

Its influence in the Japanese music market is also unrivaled. "Arirang" went straight to the top of Oricon's "Weekly Sum Album Rankings" on March 30 and set a milestone as the team's seventh No. 1 work. At the same time, it recorded the highest weekly sales among foreign artists this year. It also dominated the "Weekly Album Ranking" and "Weekly Digital Album Ranking," achieving three wins on major Oricon charts.

The album, which was produced by Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, deeply deals with the identity of the BTS and the universal emotions he faced in his life. The title song "SWIM" sings about the attitude of continuing to swim without stopping in the waves of life and conveys a deep message of sympathy and comfort to listeners around the world.

Meanwhile, BTS held a special event "Spotify X BTS: SWIMSIDE" on the rooftop of Pier 17 in New York on the 24th and met with local fans. The audience sang the track "Body to Body" while waiting for the BTS, and when the folk song "Arirang" section inserted into the song came out, they sang along and drew attention. Currently, the "BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SEOUL" project is underway in Seoul. A festival is being held where both fans and citizens enjoy the whole city as a place to enjoy culture and art.

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