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BTS has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their comeback album ARIRANG, earning 641,000 equivalent album units in its first week. This marks the group's seventh chart-topping album and the biggest sales week for a group since Billboard began tracking units in 2014.
BTS is set to make Billboard history as 'SWIM' is projected to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while all 14 tracks from the record-breaking 'ARIRANG' album are expected to chart within the Top 80. The album has already topped charts in the UK, Australia, France, and 127 countries on Apple Music, with 545 million Spotify streams in its first week.
CORTIS has won Best New Artist (K-pop) at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, marking a significant U.S. breakthrough ahead of the group's upcoming GREENGREEN release.
BTS's comeback album ARIRANG has broken every record in its path, selling 4.17 million copies in its first week, debuting at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart, and amassing 545 million Spotify streams. Here's a complete breakdown of the historic first-week achievements.
BLACKPINK's ROSÉ won K-pop Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for 'APT.' with Bruno Mars at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, marking one of the biggest K-pop news stories of the day.
