BTS's 5th Studio Album 'ARIRANG', 3.45 Million 'Pre-saves' on Spotify... A Record of 5 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1

The group BTS is proving the explosive anticipation of listeners worldwide by recording overwhelming figures on the global music platform Spotify ahead of the release of their 5th studio album 'ARIRANG'.

According to Spotify on the 19th, BTS's new album 'ARIRANG' topped the Spotify 'Countdown Charts Global' as of February 18. This album has firmly maintained its No. 1 position for 5 consecutive weeks since first reaching the top on the chart dated January 21, and it has set an unprecedented record with over 3.45 million pre-saves.

The 'Countdown Charts Global' operated by Spotify is an indicator that ranks based on the number of pre-saves for albums and singles, serving as the most intuitive measure of global fans' expectations. The fact that it has already achieved an incredible figure of 3.45 million at this stage, even before the music is officially released, indicates the immense impact this new release may have on actual streaming performance after its release.

Proving their popularity with unprecedented pre-release metrics, BTS will officially announce their return with the global simultaneous release of their 5th studio album 'ARIRANG' on March 20 at 1 PM. Following the release of the music, on the 21st, they will hold a large-scale event titled 'BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG' in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea, which will be live-streamed in real-time to global fans through the global OTT platform Netflix, creating a festive atmosphere for fans around the world.