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ARIRANG Confirmed No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 641,000 Units — BTS's 7th #1 Album
Billboard confirms ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (chart dated April 4, 2026) with 641,000 equivalent album units — 532,000 in pure sales. BTS's 7th Billboard 200 No. 1 and the biggest US album debut of 2026. The pure sales figure represents the largest week for any group since One Direction's 'Midnight Memories' in 2013. ARIRANG simultaneously topped charts in Japan, Australia, UK, Canada, and South Korea.
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- T2 Billboard Major western
- T2 NPR Major western