[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.
[NEWS] According to a report by Luminate, Latin America led the streaming of #BTS's ARIRANG, accounting for 27% of the album's global streams between March 20 and May 14, 2026!🔥
OMG LATIN ARMYS! 👏👏👏🙌
> beyonce ganha pelo cowboy carter
> grammy cria uma categoria separando o country "tradicional" do country "contemporâeno"
> bad bunny ganha
> grammy cria categoria "melhor musica latina"
> bts comeback
> grammy ja cria uma categoria pra artista asiático
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[EXCLUSIVE] #BTS Will Break Down Their Song Lyrics and Favorite Korean Dishes in Upcoming Book Releases
— On Sept. 15, BTS will release the officially licensed title BTS Lyrics Inside, in which #RM, #Jin, #SUGA, #Jhope, #Jimin, #V, and #JungKook will dissect the songwriting across their catalog. Songs from Proof and Most Beautiful Moments in Life will be broken down to explore their deeper meanings and underlying messages.
— The collection will dive into everything from “Boy With Luv,” their 2019 collaboration with Halsey, as well as “Life Goes On, “Magic Shop, “Spring Day,” “Yet to Come,” “We Are Bulletproof : the Eternal,” and more. The lyrics will be presented in their original language alongside English translations for ARMY members hoping to study and analyze the records on a deeper level.
— In tandem, BTS will release the BTS Recipe Book cookbook drawing inspiration from the group’s album eras to craft recipes of flavorful Korean dishes. The lineup includes scorched rice crackers, carp bread, sugar-filled griddlecakes, Korean fried chicken, simmered rice cakes, ginseng chicken soup, braised beef ribs, and more.
— “BTS is a global force, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with CAKE to bring these unique, thoughtful books to their dedicated and discerning fanbase,” said Shannon Fabricant, Vice President, Publisher of Running Press, in a statement. “Being able to deliver these inside perspectives on the band’s music, preferences, experiences, and more during what is already an extraordinary year for BTS is especially gratifying.”
— Seok Kyo Jeong, Vice President at CAKE, added, “Our mission at CAKE is to help fans deeply connect with their favorite artists by breaking down language and cultural boundaries. By combining our unique K-pop-based content — which continues the educational DNA of HYBE EDU — with Running Press’s exceptional publishing expertise, we are thrilled to offer ARMY a more immersive and meaningful way to experience BTS.”
📌 There’s more to come. BTS’ publishing partnership will extend through 2027 with additional releases on the horizon.
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