BTS are the first K-pop band to achieve a double number one in Germany: “Arirang” and “Swim” at number one. All information about the spectacular comeback after four years of military service.
BTS breaks all records. The K-pop group released their new album “Arirang” on Friday, March 20 – the band’s first effort in four years. The release was widely celebrated: with a live release show, a Netflix documentary, a live cinema event and a world tour. So it’s no wonder that the album immediately broke all records.
The new release is at number one in the charts worldwide – and also at number one in Germany. The lead song “Swim” also reached number one. With this, BTS achieves a spectacular double leadership.
Historic double one in Germany
BTS are the first K-pop band to achieve a double one in Germany. “Arirang” is also considered the best-selling K-pop album in an opening week of all time – the band even surpasses their own record, which they set in 2022 with “Proof”.
They are at number one in the charts worldwide for the third time. In Germany, however, it is the first time that they have achieved number one in this country.
“Arirang” is already the most streamed album on Spotify in one day in 2026. A total of eight tracks from the new work are in the single charts.
Large-scale marketing comeback
The success can also be attributed to the marketing surrounding the album release. With the live release show and the Netflix live broadcast, the comeback caused a lot of media hype. In addition, BTS were guests of Jimmy Kimmel. BTS events are taking place all month in Seoul and other cities: art exhibitions, pop-ups and much more. After all, BTS is the K-pop group that made the genre internationally famous. In South Korea they are considered one of the country’s flagships.
Netflix documentary from March 27th
Today, March 27th, 2026, the BTS Netflix documentary starts broadcasting. The production accompanies the singers as they record “Arirang” – the comeback after the band members had to complete four years of military service.
World Tour with a stop in Munich
Now BTS are back on the road and on a world tour. This starts on April 9th in Goyang, South Korea. The K-pop idols will play around 82 concerts in 34 cities. Munich is also on the program: You can experience them live in the Allianz Arena on July 11th and 12th.
