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BTS Scores Seventh No. 1 Album with Record Sales

3/29/2026

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  • Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS), the South Korean boy band, earned its seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Arirang, selling 641,000 equivalent units in the first week (532,000 in pure sales).
  • The week marked the largest sales week for a group since 2013.
  • The album benefited from strong vinyl sales of 208,000 copies across editions.
  • The group celebrated with a concert in Seoul and a Netflix documentary.