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BTS Charts Two Songs Simultaneously in Week 15 — 'Hooligan' Rises to #5

BTS is charting two songs simultaneously in the K-pop weekly chart for Week 15 of 2026 (April 12): 'Hooligan' climbs from #16 to #5 while 'SWIM' slips from #1 to #33. It's the first time in 2026 that a single act has two songs charting in the K-pop top 40 at the same time.

Source: onlyhit.us

Jungkook's 'Seven' Hits 2.76 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS member Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' has surpassed 2.76 billion Spotify plays as of January 2026, making it the most-streamed song by any K-pop artist on the platform. Jungkook was the fastest artist ever to reach 1 billion Spotify streams on a single track (108–109 days). His album GOLDEN has accumulated 6.2 billion streams — the most-streamed solo album by any Asian artist in Spotify history.

Source: Spotify / Outlookindia

Jimin Becomes First Solo K-pop Artist to Reach 6.5 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS member Jimin has surpassed 6.5 billion total Spotify streams across his solo discography, becoming the first solo K-pop artist to reach that milestone. His single 'Who' alone has 2.25 billion plays with 450M+ US streams and 33 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Like Crazy' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, and his album MUSE has crossed 3.7 billion streams. Of his 34 tracks, 22 pure solo songs make up over 80% of total streams.

Source: Spotify / Kpopbeen

BTS Announces 'Chapter 2' Comeback for March 2026

HYBE confirmed that BTS will return as a full seven-member group in March 2026, marking their first group comeback since completing military service. The announcement sent ARMY into a frenzy worldwide. Pre-orders for the new album exceeded 5 million copies within 24 hours of the announcement.

Source: Soompi

All Seven BTS Members Complete Military Service

All seven members of BTS have now fulfilled their mandatory military service obligations, with Jin, Suga, RM, Jimin, V, J-Hope, and Jungkook completing their respective duties. The reunited group spent several months preparing for their return, signaling the end of one of the most anticipated hiatuses in pop music history.

Source: Billboard

BTS ARMY Celebrates a Decade of Fandom

June 2023 marked the ten-year anniversary of BTS's debut and, by extension, ARMY fandom. Fan events across 100+ cities celebrated a decade of music, social impact, and community. HYBE released a commemorative photobook and a limited anniversary concert film.

Source: Allkpop

Pharrell Joins J-Hope for 'On the Street' — A New Bridge Between Hip-Hop Eras

J-Hope's collaboration with Pharrell Williams on 'On the Street' (2023) marked a defining moment in K-pop's crossover history. Pharrell, whose production DNA spans the Neptunes era through Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky', brought his funk-influenced sensibility to HYBE's studio ecosystem. For J-Hope, working with Pharrell represented validation from one of hip-hop's most respected architects.

Source: Rolling Stone

BTS 'BE' Album Certified Triple Platinum in 6 Countries Simultaneously

BTS's BE became the first K-pop album to earn triple platinum certification in six countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea) simultaneously. The album's reflective, stay-at-home concept resonated globally during the pandemic period.

Source: RIAA / BPI