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18+ MD🩺 OT7💜

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#오늘의방탄]
260719 FIFA World Cup 2026

#방탄소년단 #BTS #FIFAWorldCup

[jin files @seokjinfile]

CLOSER VIEW OF JIN TAKING OFF HIS JACKET

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

Jimin gets ready for the Dior Men spring 2027 show with Vogue. https://t.co/6ukJeD9Hu4

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[공지] BTS (방탄소년단) 'Come Over' 응원법 안내

🔗 https://t.co/nXskSJeyzS

#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_ComeOver
#2026BTSFESTA #BTS13thAnniversary

[Global Citizen ⭕ @GlblCtzn]

The world's biggest stage. An even bigger purpose. On July 19, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show is coming to New York New Jersey Stadium, featuring superstars @madonna, @shakira, and @bts_bighit!

A @FIFAWorldCup first, the Halftime Show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world. Throughout the tournament, USD 1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches will be donated to the Fund.

[Coldplay @coldplay]

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.  

Curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and produced by Global Citizen, the show will raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, improving access to quality education and football for children around the world.

[billboard charts @billboardcharts]

.@BTS_twt is No. 1 on all of the following charts this week:

Billboard Hot 100
Billboard 200
Billboard Artist 100
Billboard Global 200
Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
Digital Song Sales
World Digital Song Sales
Top Album Sales
Vinyl Albums

[billboard charts @billboardcharts]

This week's top 5 on the #Artist100 (chart dated April 4, 2026).

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

BTS completely dominate the charts as tracks from ‘ARIRANG’ occupy the entire Top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and the Top 9 on the Billboard Global 200.

— They make history as the FIRST Act ever to achieve this.

[billboard charts @billboardcharts]

This week's top 10 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart (dated April 4, 2026).

Details: https://t.co/6sdhxxAKxO

[billboard charts @billboardcharts]

This week's top 10 on the #Global200 (chart dated April 4, 2026).

Details: https://t.co/6sdhxxAKxO

[billboard @billboard]

BTS have done it again. ⭐️💜 The seven-member group have scored their seventh No. 1 #Billboard200 with 'ARIRANG.'

Details: https://t.co/2NpWK40m28

[billboard @billboard]

This is how it all begins. 💜 BTS' "SWIM" debuts at No. 1 on the #Hot100.

Details: https://t.co/WQtdiCXqKp

[Aespann_jeans @a1071364]

BTS flopped?

The way people keep acting like BTS is over is ridiculous, so let’s talk numbers and the reality of other groups. This might look like I’m dragging everyone, and yeah, I might catch heat for it, but I’d rather say what needs to be said. I’ll take the heat. And for the record, every group I mention has fandoms that have tried to drag BTS on my timeline, so spare me the fake outrage. This is the same basic comparison y’all make every day anyway, so if you want to come at me, at least come with numbers. No whining.

Bottom line up front: BTS is at their peak in every single metric. Career highs across the board. Nobody else is even in the same league.

For singles and chart comparisons, I’m limiting it to BLACKPINK. Stray Kids and SEVENTEEN don’t have a significant edge over BLACKPINK in any meaningful way — they might edge ahead on a few individual numbers, but that’s the ceiling. BLACKPINK is the only comparison here that even makes sense. The rest of the groups are covered separately below.

Melon Daily Peak
BLACKPINK GO : #13
BTS Swim (ARIRANG) : #1
BTS Yet To Come (Proof) : #1

Billboard Hot 100
BLACKPINK GO : #63
BTS Swim (ARIRANG) : #1 (projected)
BTS Yet To Come (Proof) : #13

UK Official Singles
BLACKPINK GO : #44
BTS Swim (ARIRANG) : #2
BTS Yet To Come (Proof) : #27

Billboard 200
BLACKPINK DEADLINE : #8 (52K units)
BTS ARIRANG : #1 (projected, 641K units)
BTS Proof : #1 (314K units)

UK Official Albums
BLACKPINK DEADLINE : #11
BTS ARIRANG : #1 (3rd UK No.1)
BTS Proof : #8

Spotify First Week Streams (full album)
BLACKPINK DEADLINE : 63.2M
BTS ARIRANG : 545.4M
BTS Proof : ~222M

Album Sales & Revenue (standard retail price)
BTS ARIRANG : 4,169,400 copies / ₩114.6B (vs. ON: +790K copies / +₩34.2B)
Stray Kids Do It (Nov 21, 2025) : 2,207,660 copies / ₩48.5B*
BLACKPINK DEADLINE (Feb 27, 2026) : 1,774,500 copies / ₩36.8B

*Stray Kids figures are based on the most expensive version because there’s no per-version sales breakdown. Factoring in cheaper versions, actual revenue is estimated at ₩35B–₩40B.

iTunes Worldwide #1 Countries
BLACKPINK DEADLINE : 32 countries
BTS ARIRANG : 101 countries

Tour Attendance
BLACKPINK : ~1.63M (estimated)
BTS : 5M+ (projected minimum)

I’m only including groups whose fandoms are constantly dragging BTS. Groups like TWICE that don’t really do that aren’t mentioned. Don’t take it too personally — manage your fandoms first.

SEVENTEEN North America Tour (9 shows) : Revenue $16.43M / 78.17% sold (85,237 tickets)
aespa North America Tour (9 shows) : Revenue $11.84M / 97,070 tickets

aespa moved more tickets than SEVENTEEN and still made significantly less money. Why their average ticket price is that low needs separate analysis — whether that’s because of complimentary tickets or something else.

NewJeans : effectively down 1.5 members
IVE : No sellouts reported in any announced world tour city. The Philippines stop in particular appears to be under 50% sold with seats still visible — a brutal result. They sold out there last year, so the drop-off this year has been steep.
SM boy groups / BIGBANG : Not worth mentioning.
ENHYPEN : 1 member out.

By the numbers, nobody besides BTS is even close.

You’re calling BTS “finished” because they’ve had fewer Melon daily #1 — while they’re hitting career highs in literally every other metric. What exactly is that argument based on?

If Melon #1 carries that much weight for you, then explain why aespa spent 99 days at #1 on Melon daily and their North American revenue still looks like that. And IVE — who’ve been charting on Melon — have been sitting on Philippines tickets for months and still can’t even hit 50% for a venue LE SSERAFIM sold out in a week. Girl groups already have a structural advantage on Korean streaming charts to begin with, and BLACKPINK GO still didn’t manage a single #1.

If you want to argue BTS has flopped, stop saying “it just feels like it~~” and come back with actual numbers.

[Netflix @netflix]

"We are finally back where we're meant to be."

BTS: THE RETURN, a new documentary film, premieres March 27 only on Netflix.

[Netflix @netflix]

Experience their comeback journey. BTS: THE RETURN, a new documentary film, premieres March 27 only on Netflix.

#BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG

[Netflix @netflix]

ONE WEEK

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
March 21 8pm KST / 4am PT
LIVE worldwide exclusively on Netflix
#BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

BTS (방탄소년단) '아리랑 (ARIRANG)' Animation Trailer: What is your love song?
(https://t.co/52LGZuypLg)

#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_ARIRANG

[Netflix @netflix]

Let the countdown begin 🎤 BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG. March 21 8pm KST / 4am PT. LIVE worldwide exclusively on Netflix.

#BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG

[Netflix @netflix]

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG

TRAILER TOMORROW

#BTSLiveonNetflix #BTS_ARIRANG