ARIRANG album remains a major chart, sales, certification, awards, and cultural success

ARIRANG has reached 10M equivalent units, 5.3B streams, 14 Billboard 200 Top 10 weeks, and a 21st-week No. 21 position, alongside the fastest U.S. platinum certification in 18 years and at least 24 weeks on the UK Official Albums Chart. The “Merry Go Round” music video and fourth DALMAJUNG series extend the era; a 2026 VMAs winner-list article confirms “SWIM” appeared in two categories but does not verify a BTS win, so the Best Group outcome remains pending.