[Culture &] BTS Surges Past 4 Million Copies in Just 3 Days…Aiming for No. 1 Worldwide on Spotify

'BTS', With Their 5th Album 'ARIRANG' Surpassing '4 Million Copies'... Topping a Global Record

Group 'BTS' (BTS) announced their triumphant return to the global music market with their full-length studio album 'ARIRANG', released after 3 years and 9 months. Within just 3 days of release, cumulative sales surpassed '4 Million Copies', setting a new record for the highest first-week sales since their debut.

Their run on global charts is just as remarkable. The title track 'SWIM' (SWIM) surged to No. 1 on the world’s largest music audio platform, 'Spotify'’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, for two days in a row. They also placed all 14 tracks—including the instrumental versions—within the chart’s top ranks.

• Instant No. 1 on Japan’s Oricon Daily Album Ranking (540,000 copies per day)

• No. 1 on major domestic music charts (Melon, Vibe) with 'SWIM'

• The UK’s 'The Guardian' praises it as an 'album that perfectly matches the world’s biggest pop phenomenon'

Experts say it’s only a matter of time before 'ARIRANG' climbs to the top tier on both the UK’s Official Charts and the United States’ major 'Billboard' charts. All eyes are on the new global wave—fuelled by strong ticket sales and fan momentum—that 'BTS' is poised to unleash.