BTS’s ARIRANG, released in March, has surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams as of mid-October and became Spotify’s most-streamed new release of the year, fueling a major milestone for the group.

All 14 tracks on ARIRANG exceed 200 million streams, with the track Number 29 featuring the sound of the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, and the title track SWIM approaching 1 billion streams.

ARIRANG’s performance eclipses peers, including Olivia Rodrigo’s 2026 album and other contemporaries like Bruno Mars and Harry Styles, by a wide margin.

The event includes three concert films from Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together, and Enhypen in sing-along formats, plus HYBE Cheering Parties and a fan-message wall at Lotte Cinema locations.

First-round voting for the 69th Grammy Awards runs through October 22, with nominations announced mid-November, while several top artists reportedly did not submit music for consideration.

BTS criticized the Grammys’ language rule as restricting artistic impact, arguing that songs should be judged on impact rather than geography or vocabulary.

HYBE Cine Fest 2026 will screen live concert footage and music videos from HYBE artists in cinemas across 60+ countries from October 24 to 31, including ARIRANG world tour footage.

The 2027 Grammys are slated for February 7, 2027, with Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledging the Asian Pop category and vowing continued efforts for inclusivity and broader recognition.

The Recording Academy’s Asian Pop category has sparked discussions, with Mason Jr. noting uneven reception and ongoing work to ensure artists feel seen and heard.

Come Over, produced by SUGA with credits to RM and J-Hope, features a stadium-style beat, rhythmic claps, and distorted guitar.

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NORMAL remained on global charts at No. 183 on the Global 200 and No. 96 on Global Excl. U.S., with the b-side also charting.