BTS’s 5th Studio Album “ARIRANG” Reaches Million-Seller Status Within 10 Minutes of Release

BTS dominated global charts as soon as they made their Comeback with their 5th studio album “ARIRANG.” Released at 1 p.m. on the 20th, “ARIRANG” entered the million-seller category just 10 minutes after its release, demonstrating BTS’s unparalleled influence in the K-pop market.

3.98 million copies were sold on the day of release alone, securing it the top spot for daily album sales. BTS surpassed the initial sales record set by their 4th studio album within just one day. The Title Track “SWIM” reached the top of Melon’s Top 100 chart within 1 hour of its release and claimed the number one position. It is rare for a new song to reach the summit so quickly since the reform of Melon’s chart system.

The album achieved record-breaking success not only in South Korea but also overseas. “ARIRANG” topped iTunes’ Top Albums charts in 88 countries and regions, including Italy, Mexico, and Sweden. The Title Track “SWIM” reached the top of iTunes’ Top Songs charts in 90 countries worldwide, such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The music video also ranked first in the Rising Popular Songs category in 70 countries.

As of 10 a.m. on the 21st, “SWIM” and “Body to Body” held positions one and two on Melon respectively, with all tracks from the album entering Melon’s Top 100 chart.

A concert titled “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” is scheduled to take place at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul at 8 p.m. on the 21st. This will be the first full-group performance by BTS in approximately 3 years and 5 months since “Yet to Come in BUSAN,” where new song performances will be unveiled for the first time. All of the performances are set to be streamed live to 190 countries via Netflix. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was responsible for the overall production of this album.