BTS Crowned No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 7th Time with 500K+ Sales

BTS is celebrating a significant milestone with their album ARIRANG, which has achieved the impressive feat of reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks the group’s seventh time at the top, showcasing their enduring appeal in the US music scene. The album has recorded over 500,000 units sold, a combination of both physical and digital sales.

BTS’ ARIRANG Dominates Billboard 200 Chart

Debuting with 641,000 equivalent album units, including 532,000 in pure sales, ARIRANG highlights BTS’s global influence. This achievement surpasses their previous record for the largest K-Pop album debut in the US, previously held by MAP OF THE SOUL: 7. The significance of this milestone is underscored by the fact that it is the largest sales week for any group album in over ten years.

Previous Billboard Achievements

With ARIRANG, BTS joins the ranks of their other albums that have topped the Billboard 200, including Proof (2022), BE (2020), and MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 (2020). Notably, they have made history as the first group to achieve this astonishing feat seven times, emphasizing their unparalleled connection with their fans.

At its release, ARIRANG made headlines with an astounding 110 million streams on Global Spotify within its first day, and its title track, “SWIM”, has consistently dominated the charts. This single has also held the top position on the Global Spotify chart for nine consecutive days, accumulating nearly 10 million daily streams.

As excitement builds around the world for BTS’s latest offerings, fans eagerly anticipate the possibility of a No. 1 debut for “SWIM” on the Billboard Hot 100. With each milestone, BTS continues to redefine the boundaries of K-Pop and its global outreach.