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- Mar 20, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
BTS Release 'Arirang', Their First Album After Military Service
- BTS released Arirang on 20 March 2026 via BigHit Music/Geffen/Interscope Capitol, their first studio album since Be (2020) and first release after all seven members finished military service[1][2]
- It opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated 4 April with 641,000 units, the biggest week of 2026 at the time and BTS's seventh No. 1, their first since Proof in 2022[1]
- Its 532,000 pure sales, 516,000 of them physical and 208,000 on vinyl, were the biggest sales week by a group since One Direction's Midnight Memories in 2013[3]
- 13 of its songs entered the Hot 100, led by lead single 'Swim' at No. 1, and BTS returned to No. 1 on the Artist 100 for a 22nd week[1]
- Collaborators include Pdogg, Diplo, El Guincho, Ryan Tedder, Kevin Parker, Mike Will Made-It and JPEGMafia; the title alludes to the Korean folk song 'Arirang'[2]
- The next evening BTS played The Comeback Live at Gwanghwamun Square, streamed live on Netflix[3]
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- [1]90%billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-returns-no-1-artist-100-debuts-13-songs-hot-100-arirang-1236211170billboard.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Mar 20, 2026 ✓· 29% of score
Billboard's[3] chart report: ARIRANG was 'Released March 20 via BigHit Music/Geffen/Interscope Capitol' and debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 4.
- [2]75%Arirang (album)en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 27, 2026· 29% of score
Gives the 20 March 2026 BigHit release, recording from July to November 2025, collaborators including Pdogg, Diplo, El Guincho, Ryan Tedder, Kevin Parker and JPEGMafia, No. 1 debuts in over 25 countries, and the Arirang World Tour from April 2026 to March 2027.[1]
- [3]90%BTS' 'ARIRANG' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chartbillboard.com· Published Mar 29, 2026· 14% of score
Billboard's[1] chart report: 641,000 units, the largest week for a group since December 2014, with 532,000 pure sales (208,000 on vinyl); the March 20 date was announced on 1 January and the title on 16 January.
- [4]70%Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect: "BTS - ARIRANG (SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE VIDEO VERSION)"podcasts.apple.com· Published Mar 17, 2026· 14% of score
Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect's episode ""BTS - ARIRANG (SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE VIDEO VERSION)"" (2026-03-17) says: "Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K The latest Segment of Notorious Mass Effect has Analytic Dreamz exploring BTS's highly anticipated fifth studio album Arirang, set for release on March 20 , 2026—their first full group project in nearly four years following the completion of mandatory military service by all seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope,"[1]
- [5]70%Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect: "BTS - BODY TO BODY (ARIRANG) (SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE VIDEO VERSION)"podcasts.apple.com· Published Mar 17, 2026· 14% of score
Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect's episode ""BTS - BODY TO BODY (ARIRANG) (SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE VIDEO VERSION)"" (2026-03-17) says: "Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K The latest Segment of Notorious Mass Effect has Analytic Dreamz exploring BTS's highly anticipated fifth studio album Arirang, set for release on March 20 , 2026—their first full group project in nearly four years following the completion of mandatory military service by all seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope,"[1]
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