BTS album ARIRANG and single SWIM debut at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and 200, achieve global all kill and multiple sales records, RM thanks fans, world tour set for April
Comebacks are exciting, but some feel bigger than just music drops, they feel like moments. BTS’ latest return is one of those, the kind that has fans watching charts like it’s a live scoreboard.
The K-pop group has once again made global chart history with their latest album ARIRANG and its title track SWIM. RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have achieved a rare milestone, becoming the first group ever to debut both a song and an album at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously on multiple occasions.
According to Billboard’s chart dated April 4, 2026, SWIM entered the Billboard Hot 100 directly at No. 1, while ARIRANG topped the Billboard 200. The group also secured the No. 1 position on the Artist 100 chart, continuing their dominance across platforms.
This achievement places BTS alongside Taylor Swift as the only artists to occupy nine out of the top ten spots on the Billboard Global 200. At the same time, the group extended its own record for the highest number of No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 by a group, with a total of seven chart-toppers. These include SWIM, Dynamite, Savage Love Remix, Life Goes On, My Universe, Butter, and Permission To Dance.
The release has also delivered what fans describe as a “Global All Kill,” with BTS topping multiple charts worldwide. These include Billboard Hot 100, Apple Music Global, Spotify Global, Melon Top 100/Daily Chart, YouTube Music, Line Music Japan, Hanteo, Billboard 200, and Oricon Japan. The album recorded 641,000 units on the Billboard 200 and 541,000 units on Oricon Japan, while Hanteo reported 3.9 million sales.
Additionally, the group achieved its sixth “Billboard All Kill,” topping major Billboard charts including the Hot 100, Billboard 200, Artist 100, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S., along with Digital Song Sales, World Digital Song Sales, Top Album Sales, and Vinyl Albums.
SWIM marks BTS’ first No. 1 on the Hot 100 since 2021, the year the group announced a hiatus due to military service commitments. The new album ARIRANG also becomes their seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200, aligning with the group’s symbolic association with the number seven.
Reacting to the achievement, BTS leader RM shared his gratitude with fans on Instagram, writing, “Sendin my luv and gratitude.”
The announcement triggered a wave of reactions from fans across social media. One user wrote, “They don’t know bout us, oh bts you’re so right.” Another said, “That’s how we do do do do do.” A fan commented, “They are truly a global group and the biggest group in the world.” Another post read, “When BTS announced their hiatus, the media swore they were done. When they came back, everyone said the comeback would flop. BTS came back, dropped the comeback, and obliterated the charts~ a global all-kill. Unstoppable. Untouchable.” One more fan added, “We weren’t lying when we said they were coming to make history.”
The album, released on March 20, marked BTS’ fifth studio project. A day later, the group held a comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. All 14 tracks from ARIRANG debuted on the Global Spotify Weekly Top Songs Chart, each recording over 26.4 million streams at the time, marking the biggest debuts for K-pop acts in 2026.
