[NEWS] #BTS' ARIRANG Achievements in a new BIG HIT press release, citing Luminate data! 🏆
➡️#BTS_ARIRANG recorded 3.8 billion global streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music during its first eight weeks (March 20–May 14, 2026).
➡️ BTS Group’s entire catalog surpassed 5.3 billion streams during the same period.
➡️This performance significantly exceeded the 3.3 billion average first-eight-week streams of other major global pop album releases.
➡️ BTS Global balanced across all regions, with Latin America leading at 27%, followed by Northeast Asia (17%), North America (14%), Southeast Asia (13%), and Europe (12%).
➡️ On Spotify, “SWIM” surpassed 500 million streams, becoming the first song released in 2026 to reach that milestone. All 14 tracks on the album exceeded 100 million streams, while “Body to Body” and “Hooligan” each passed 200 million.
➡️BTS also led U.S. physical album sales, selling 810,000 units (CDs and vinyl), nearly four times more than the No. 2 and No. 3 artists combined.
[INFO] #BTS along with Shakira and Madonna will perform at the first FIFA World Cup Final halftime show in 20 DAYS! ⚽️
🇺🇸July 19 at 3PM ET | 🇰🇷July 20 at 4AM KST
#BTSXWorldCup2026
JIN has officially won all the three categories he was nominated for at the SEC AWARDS 2026.
— International artists of the year
— Asian artist of the year
— International song of the year "Don't say you love me"
CONGRATULATIONS JIN
#방탄소년단진#진#JIN#BTSJIN
Fun Fact: Jungkook was the very first member to debut on Jin’s Instagram, and he also holds the record for the most appearances on Jin's feed. Congratulations, JK! 😂
2026 Albums with all Songs on Spotify Global:
1. ARIRANG — 62 days
2. You seem pretty sfagsil — 15 days
3. Katt. Disco, Occasionally — 8 days
4. Icemn — 5 days
The world’s biggest group BTS’ album ‘Arirang’ is one of the highest ranked albums of 2026 by critics
It’s been praised for its exploration of various themes including personal and social identity, mental health, and cultural heritage
#music#BTSArirang
Do you know who holds the record as the first album of 2026 to reach #1 in Apple Music on over 100 countries?
That's 'ARIRANG' by BTS. It is -and remains as- the FIRST ALBUM of 2026 to reach #1 in Apple Music on 102 countries within just 24 HOURS of its debut 🔥
#ARIRANG#Music
Biggest 16th day streams for 2026 albums on Spotify (unfiltered):
#1. “ARIRANG” — 44,294,604
#2. “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” — 28,201,363