According to ORICON, "ARIRANG" by #BTS becomes the first album by a Foreign Act in 6 years to top their First Half Yearly Album Sales Chart in 2026, the last being #BTS's own "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~The Journey" in 2020.
CONGRATULATIONS BTS
HISTORY MAKERS BTS
#BTS_ARIRANG #ARIRANG_BTS
Still tickles me how -
1. Kpop stans have been trying to gaslight us for 3+ months that Arirang is bad & that armys also hate it
2. Literally the only people who hate Hooligan/Arirang are kpop stans 😭 it has the biggest gp to fan turnover I have ever seen in my army career😭
“Aliens” by #BTS has been Selected as one of the BEST K-POP B-SIDE of 2026 So Far by Genius Korea !!
“Aliens” thus navigates what it means to be Korean artists in a modern world that emphasizes globalization and International success, eventually taking a defiant stance and +
Wasn't our goal to promote ARIRANG and help it reach the Grammy? Then why are ARMYs busy fighting Kpopies? Why all of you are giving them attention??Fanwars won't get us a nomination. Streaming, supporting, and promoting the music will. We are decreasing in streaming platforms..
Arirang is selected as one of the best albums of 2026 so far by The Telegraph.
"The album is a great comeback by an outfit that even hardcore fans may have felt had lost their way across a series of increasingly syrupy releases prior to their hiatus. They have returned to their hip-hop roots and are re-engaging with their Korean identity."
🔗https://t.co/wTwrAjY6wH
CONGRATULATIONS BTS
ARIRANG BEST ALBUM OF 2026
#BTS #BTSRM #BTS_ARİRANG
BTS’ “Come Over” debuts at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
— With this, They continue to make history, extending their record for the most entries by any Asian act in Billboard Hot 100 history (41).
Jungkook can do whatever he wants, and he'll do whatever he pleases. Whether she is joking or not, neither she nor anyone else has the right to tell him what he might or might not like.
.@bts_bighit’s fifth LP “ARIRANG” is earning widespread praise, with Complex, Rolling Stone and NME naming it among 2026’s best albums. 🎵
@RollingStone called BTS’ return the biggest music event of 2026 and praised the group for bringing Korean identity to the forefront through the album. @NME described BTS as “the biggest boy band in the world” and highlighted its ability to blend Korean cultural heritage with global musical influences.
#BTS #ARIRANG