BTS's ARIRANG Shatters Streaming Milestones, Surpassing 3.8 Billion Streams in a Record-Breaking 8 Weeks

BTS has once again demonstrated its unparalleled global influence after the group's fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, achieved an astonishing 3.8 billion streams across major streaming platforms in just eight weeks.

According to global music data company Luminate, this remarkable feat was recorded between March 20 and May 14, 2026, on popular streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. The group's triumphant return as a full unit after more than three years, coupled with the launch of their new world tour, contributed significantly to this outstanding achievement.

The group's overall music catalog also witnessed substantial growth during the same period. Luminate reported that total streams for all BTS songs surpassed 5.3 billion worldwide, illustrating the immense interest not only in the new album but also in the group's previous releases.

Regional Breakdown

The remarkable numbers stood out due to BTS's balanced popularity across different regions. Latin America accounted for an impressive 27% of the album's total streams, followed closely by Northeast Asia at 17%, North America at 14%, Southeast Asia at 13%, and Europe at 12%. These statistics were reported by AllKPop.

BigHit Music Commends BTS's Global Reach

A representative from BigHit Music praised the results, stating that they prove BTS's music is