BTS’s 5th Studio Album “ARIRANG” Sets Pre-Order Record of 4.06 Million Copies, Highest Ever

BTS’s new album “ARIRANG” has surpassed 4 million pre-orders amid overwhelming interest from fans around the world.

HYBE announced on the 23rd that the 5th studio album “ARIRANG,” whose pre-sales began on the 16th, had reached 4.06 million pre-orders by the 22nd according to album distributor YG Plus. This figure exceeds that of BTS’s 4th studio album “MAP OF THE SOUL: 7,” which held the record for the highest cumulative sales among their albums. The 4th studio album, released in 2020, recorded 3.42 million pre-orders within a week of its pre-sale launch and later surpassed 5 million cumulative sales.

“ARIRANG,” set to release on March 20, marks BTS’s first new album in 3 years and 9 months since their anthology album “Proof” in June 2022. The album features 14 tracks that explore the group’s identity, longing, and universal emotions such as deep love.

**World Tour and Comeback Performance** The world tour concerts scheduled to take place at Goyang Stadium on April 9th, 11th, and 12th following the album release were sold out in all sessions the day before. Additional shows have been confirmed in Tampa and Stanford, USA, each by one performance. These decisions reflect the massive demand from fans and highlight BTS’s significant global influence.

Earlier, BTS will announce their comeback with a spectacular event at Gwanghwamun Plaza on March 21st. The Seoul Metropolitan Government granted conditional permission for BTS to perform at Gwanghwamun Plaza following applications submitted by HYBE and Big Hit Music.