The K-pop group has officially returned from its four-year hiatus bigger than ever. Based solely on first-week sales, there's only one artist who has done any better.

The group's latest single 'SWIM' debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while their album 'ARIRANG' also secured the top spot on the Billboard 200.

BTS' new release Arirang scores the sixth-largest sales week for a vinyl album in America, landing behind five Taylor Swift blockbusters.

K-pop megastars BTS' latest album, "Arirang", sold about 4.17 million copies in its first week, data from music sales tracker Hanteo Chart showed Friday.

BTS set a new personal record with ARIRANG, selling over 4.16 million copies in its first week. Despite the milestone, they rank fourth in K-pop history, behind two groups with unbelievable records.

BTS performs at its comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS is aiming for the top of major music charts in the United States and Britain with its fifth studio album “Arirang,