BTS sets records on Spotify, other streaming platforms with 'Arirang'

BTS is officially back!

The K-pop group has made history with several records on different platforms for their comeback album, "Arirang."

On Spotify, the new album has become the most-streamed K-pop album in the platform's history, as well as the most-streamed album in a single day in 2026.

Four years. One comeback. ARMY made @bts_bighit's 'ARIRANG' the most streamed K-Pop album in Spotify history and the most streamed album in a single day in 2026. Favorite track so far? ???? pic.twitter.com/pXUiFDf75Z

— Spotify (@Spotify) March 21, 2026

Meanwhile, "Arirang" broke Apple Music's record for the "biggest K-pop album" based on worldwide first-day streams.

ARMY makes history. @bts_bighit's return is already breaking records. Keep listening to ARIRANG on Apple Music. #BTS #????? #BTS_ARIRANG pic.twitter.com/655LS3bRM9

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) March 21, 2026

Amazon Music also announced that "Arirang" recorded the biggest first-day global streaming numbers for a K-pop album.

BTS ARMY, you ???? did that! ARIRANG is breaking records, keep streaming on Amazon Music!https://t.co/HxrSGgg9GQ pic.twitter.com/RDEcTRcOyG

— Amazon Music (@amazonmusic) March 20, 2026

BTS made their monumental return on Saturday evening with a grand performance at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square.

The group announced a hiatus in 2022. Later that year, the members started enlisting in the military in batches while pursuing solo careers.

The group reconvened in 2025 and released their new album, "Arirang," earlier this week. 

Netflix will release a documentary on the making of "Arirang" on March 27. —Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News