K-pop sensation BTS has once again demonstrated its global influence, achieving unprecedented success on the Billboard charts with their newest album, ARIRANG, and its lead single, “SWIM.” The group’s rapper, RM, expressed profound gratitude to ARMY, the dedicated fanbase, via Instagram Stories on Monday, March 30, acknowledging their pivotal role in this achievement.

“SWIM” made a spectacular debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking BTS’s seventh Hot 100 chart-topper and their first since 2021, prior to their announced hiatus. Concurrently, ARIRANG soared to the top of the Billboard 200, becoming the seven-member group’s seventh No. 1 on that prestigious album chart. This dual success underscores the group’s enduring appeal and the significance of the number seven in their recent achievements.

Released on March 20, ARIRANG represents BTS’s highly anticipated comeback album after a four-year hiatus. The album’s debut week saw an astounding 641,000 equivalent album units earned, marking the largest week for an album by a group since Billboard began measuring by units in December 2014. Furthermore, 532,000 of these units were pure sales, signifying the biggest sales week for an album by a group in over a decade.

With these latest chart-topping feats, BTS continues to solidify its legacy in music history. The group extends its lead as the act with the most No. 1s since its initial achievement in October 2020. Among groups, BTS now holds the record for the most No. 1s since the Bee Gees achieved nine chart-toppers between 1971 and 1979. Globally, BTS now stands as the group with the fourth most No. 1s in total, following legendary acts like The Beatles (20), The Supremes (12), and the Bee Gees.

Beyond the primary charts, BTS also showcased dominant performance on global rankings. With ARIRANG’s success, the group currently claims the top nine spots on the Global 200, an achievement that ties them with Taylor Swift for the most top 10 entries in a single week. Moreover, BTS has become the first act ever to sweep all of the top 10 positions on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, further cementing their unparalleled international appeal and breaking new ground in the music industry.