BTS Achieves Historic Milestone with ARIRANG and SWIM

BTS has made history with their latest album ARIRANG and single SWIM, debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously. This remarkable achievement marks their seventh Hot 100 chart-topper and solidifies their status as a global music powerhouse. Fans, known as ARMYs, are celebrating their success on social media, expressing pride and excitement over the group's record-breaking comeback. With a massive world tour on the horizon, BTS continues to dominate the music scene and break barriers in the industry.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 31, 2026, 07:33 IST

BTS Dominates Global Music Charts

The era of BTS is upon us, and the world is embracing it! The iconic K-pop group has accomplished an unprecedented milestone. With their latest album ARIRANG and its lead single SWIM, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have made history as the first group to debut both a song and an album at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously on multiple occasions. Their previous clean sweep was with the track Life Goes On and the album BE. Currently, ARIRANG is on a record-breaking spree, dominating charts globally. BTS holds a Global All Kill across nine rankings.

BTS Breaks Billboard Records

BTS Breaks Billboard

On March 30, exciting news broke after much anticipation: ARIRANG and SWIM debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. According to the chart dated April 4, 2026, Billboard confirmed that SWIM is the No. 1 song, with BTS as the leading artist. They occupy 9 out of the top 10 spots on the Billboard Global 200, tying with Taylor Swift as the only artists to achieve this feat. Additionally, BTS has extended their record for the most No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100, totaling seven, which includes hits like SWIM, Dynamite, and Butter.

BTS's Global All Kill

BTS Global All Kill

BTS has achieved the following rankings:

#1. Billboard Hot 100

#1. Apple Music Global

#1. Spotify Global

#1. Melon Top 100/Daily Chart

#1. YouTube Music

#1. Line Music Japan

#1. Hanteo (3.9 million sales)

#1. Billboard 200 (641,000 units)

#1. Oricon Japan (541,000)

Billboard All Kill Achieved

Billboard All Kill

This marks BTS's sixth Billboard All Kill, reaching No. 1 across all major Billboard charts, including Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Billboard Artist 100. SWIM is their seventh chart-topper on the Hot 100 and the first since 2021, the year the group announced a hiatus for military service. The number seven is considered lucky for them, as ARIRANG is also their seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

RM Shares His Joy

RM Expresses Gratitude

RM, the band's leader and rapper, expressed his joy on Instagram, sharing the news of their Billboard debuts. He wrote, "Sending my love and gratitude."

Fan Reactions on Social Media

ARMYs React

Fans, known as ARMYs, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their excitement. Many referenced their new track from ARIRANG. One fan tweeted, "They don’t know about us, oh BTS you’re so right." Another added, "That's how we do do do do do." A user remarked, "They are truly a global group and the biggest group in the world." An emotional fan reflected, "When BTS announced their hiatus, the media swore they were done. They came back, dropped the comeback, and obliterated the charts— a global all-kill. Unstoppable. Untouchable." Another fan stated, "We weren't lying when we said they were coming to make history."

Details on BTS's Comeback

About BTS Comeback with ARIRANG

BTS released their fifth studio album ARIRANG on March 20, followed by a comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul the next day. All 14 tracks from the album debuted on the Global Spotify Weekly Top Songs Chart, each garnering over 26.4 million streams, marking the biggest K-pop debuts in 2026. The group is set to embark on a massive world tour starting April 9 in Goyang, South Korea, covering over 82 dates in 34 cities across 23 countries, concluding in 2027. This tour is being hailed as the largest world tour by an artist in music history.