BTS album 'Arirang' passes 5 billion Spotify streams, most of 2026 releases

BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang," has passed 5 billion streams on Spotify, label BigHit Music said on Oct. 14. That is the most among albums released this year, 2 billion more than runner-up Olivia Rodrigo's third album. Lead track "Swim" is nearing 1 billion streams, and all 14 tracks have topped 200 million.

Why it matters The album is the group's first full-group project in nearly four years, released on March 20 after all members completed their mandatory military service.

Original: Yonhap News Agency · Shim Sun-ah ↗
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