BTS Achieves New Milestones on UK Official Charts with ‘Arirang’ Album and ‘Swim’ Single
SEOUL, March 28, 2026 — Global superstar group BTS has achieved new milestones on the UK Official Charts, with their latest album ‘Arirang’ reaching number one and the title track ‘Swim’ peaking at number two on the UK Official Singles Chart.
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According to the Official Charts Company, BTS’s fifth full-length album ‘Arirang’ (also stylized as ‘ARIRANG’) topped the UK Official Albums Chart for the week ending April 2, 2026. This marks the group’s third number-one album on the UK Official Albums Chart, following ‘Map of the Soul: Persona’ and ‘Map of the Soul: 7’. The album also reached number one on the UK Official Vinyl Album Chart, further solidifying their presence in the UK music market.
The album’s lead single ‘Swim’ entered the UK Official Singles Chart at number two, marking the group’s highest peak on the UK Official Singles Chart to date. Previous highest-charting singles by BTS on the UK Official Singles Chart were ‘Dynamite’, ‘Butter’, and ‘My Universe’, each peaking at number three.
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In addition to the chart success, BTS reported impressive streaming figures on Spotify. The group achieved a weekly streaming record with ‘Swim’ accumulating over 82 million streams during the tracking period, the highest for any song released in 2026. Multiple tracks from the ‘Arirang’ album also entered the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global chart.
The achievements highlight BTS’s continued global dominance and their ability to break records across different markets and formats. The group has now spent 232 consecutive weeks on the Spotify Weekly Top Artists Global chart, setting a new record for the longest charting streak.
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BTS’s agency, Big Hit Music, confirmed that the ‘Arirang’ album is available worldwide and that the group will continue promotional activities in the coming weeks.
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