- By Swati Singh
- Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:33 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The global music landscape has been set ablaze once again as BTS achieves a spectacular dual-chart domination, with their latest studio album, ARIRANG, and its evocative lead single, SWIM, simultaneously debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100. This historic milestone has sent the ARMY into a worldwide frenzy of celebration, but the fans aren't the only ones reveling in this monumental success.
On Monday, BTS leader RM personally reached out to the fandom via Instagram Stories to express his profound gratitude. In a series of heartfelt updates, he credited the unwavering support of their dedicated listeners for propelling the Kpop titans to the pinnacle of the most prestigious music charts in the United States, once again cementing their status as an unparalleled force in the international recording industry.
RM took to social media to celebrate the group's historic return, reposting Billboard's announcement with a heartfelt message of love and gratitude to the fans. While he let the news of ARIRANG topping the Billboard 200 speak for itself in a captionless story, he specifically highlighted the lead single SWIM for its monumental No. 1 debut on the Hot 100.
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The number seven has proven to be a lucky charm for the septet; SWIM marks their seventh Hot 100 chart-topper and their first since 2021, while the album itself secured their seventh No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. This double victory serves as a powerful testament to the group’s enduring influence following their hiatus.
Since its release on March 20, the comeback album has shattered modern industry records. Moving 641,000 equivalent album units, ARIRANG delivered the biggest week for any group in the unit-tracking era. Impressively, 532,000 of those were pure sales, marking the strongest sales performance by a group in over ten years.