BTS’s ARIRANG Tops 5 Billion Spotify Streams, Label Says

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BigHit Music announced Wednesday that BTS’s album ARIRANG has surpassed 5 billion streams on Spotify, a figure the label says puts it roughly 2 billion streams ahead of any other album released in 2026.

According to BigHit, the next closest title is Olivia Rodrigo’s “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” The label did not release additional details on the album’s chart performance or release strategy.

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