Presenting Rolling Stone's final solo May 2026 cover: @bts_bighit's Jung Kook 💜
#정국 opens up about his solo hit-making, working on 'Arirang,' personal songwriting, ARMY critiques, and more.
Cover story: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…
Video interview: youtube.com/watch?v=1H4YdN…
BTS’ “they don't know 'bout us" hits 100 MILLION streams on Spotify.
— They are the FIRST and ONLY Group and Asian Act to have over 141 songs surpass 100 MILLION streams on the platform.
BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ becomes the FIRST and ONLY 2026 album to have 9 songs surpass 100 MILLION streams on Spotify.
— Achieved in just 32 days, a level far beyond the reach of other 2026 albums.
Arirang has 9 tracks reaching 100 million and one track reaching 300 million on Spotify, all within 32 days.
14 tracks are still charting on global Spotify.
Let’s increase for tomorrow as well, use swim covers between streaming Arirang.
BTS’ “Like Animals” and “Aliens” hit 100 MILLION streams on Spotify.
— They are the FIRST and ONLY group and Asian Act to have over 140 songs surpass 100 MILLION streams on the platform.
Most streamed albums on Spotify this week:
#1 ARIRANG
#2 DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
#3 The Art of Loving
#4 Dandelion
#5 DINASTÍA
#6 Purpose
#7 Man’s Best Friend
#8 SWAG II
#9 Un Verano Sin Ti
#10 The Romantic
BTS’ “ARIRANG” becomes the FIRST and ONLY 2026 album to have 8 songs surpass 100 MILLION streams on Spotify.
— Achieving this in just 30 days, a level yet to be reached by other 2026 albums.