BTS Sweeps AMAs, Then Takes ARMY From Vegas to Purple Oreos — May 27, 2026

HYBE Tightens Fan Protections as ARIRANG Hits 3.8B Streams — June 30, 2026

BTS ARIRANG crossed 3.8 billion streams in eight weeks as HYBE’s new sustainability report spotlights Weverse CX upgrades, counterfeit crackdowns and artist-protection systems, while the tour moves through Madrid and London. IN THIS EPISODE 1. HYBE upgrades ESG management by improving fan experience and protecting artists [https://www.digitaltoday.co.kr/en/view/76467/hybe-upgrades-esg-management-by-improving-fan-experience-and-protecting-artists] — DigitalToday HYBE upgrades ESG management by improving fan experience and protecting artists Cover of HYBE's 2025 sustainability management report [Photo: HYBE] HYBE has published a regular report detailing key environmental, social and governance (ESG) achievements it pursued last year, including protecting artists' rights, improving fan experience and managing safety and health. On June 30, HYBE… 2. BTS' Arirang Surpasses 3.8 Billion Global Streams ::antiMusic.com [https://www.antimusic.com/p/26/p0629bts_arirang_surpasses_38_billion_global_streams.shtml] — antiMusic # BTS' Arirang Surpasses 3.8 Billion Global Streams ::antiMusic.com Published: 2026-06-29T16:20:55+00:00 Source: antimusic.com (antimusic.com) Language: en ## Story [](https://www.antimusic.com/) . # BTS' Arirang Surpasses 3.8 Billion Global Streams --- Official Announcement | Published: Jun 29, 2026 12:20 PM EDT --- ![BTS'… 3. BTS Opens European Tour Run With First Madrid Concerts | Y94 [https://y94.com/2026/06/29/bts-opens-european-tour-run-with-first-madrid-concerts/] — Y94 # BTS Opens European Tour Run With First Madrid Concerts | Y94 Author: Mariana A Published: 2026-06-29T08:23:11+00:00 Source: y94.com (y94.com) Language: en ## Story BTS Opens European Tour Run With First Madrid Concerts | Y94 Menu [](https://y94.com/) Listen… 4. BTS transform London with 'BTS THE CITY “ARIRANG”' activations ahead [https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-transform-london-with-bts-the-city-arirang-ahead-of-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-shows] — Bandwagon Asia # BTS transform London with 'BTS THE CITY “ARIRANG”' activations ahead Author: Sharvamaya Mohan Published: 2026-06-29T10:29:00+08:00 Source: bandwagon.asia (bandwagon.asia) Language: en ## Story BTS transform London with 'BTS THE CITY “ARIRANG”' activations ahead [Bandwagon](https://www.bandwagon.asia/) [News](https://www.bandwagon.asia/categories/news) [Film &… 5. BTS & Other HYBE Acts Sweep Oricon 2026 Mid-Year Rankings! | Outlook Respawn [https://respawn.outlookindia.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hybe-oricon-japan-album-rankings-2026] — Outlook Respawn BTS & Other HYBE Acts Sweep Oricon 2026 Mid-Year Rankings! | Outlook Respawn Advertisement Gaming Esports Pop Culture - Tech - Careers Follow Outlook Respawn HYBE music group artists, led by BTS's record-breaking album 'ARIRANG,' seizes half of the top 10 positions on Japan's mid-year Oricon charts 2026 # HYBE Acts Tighten Grip on Japan’s Album Rankings ## BTS and others lead the Oricon… Daily TopFive for BTS Daily Podcast. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate BTS Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bts-daily-fancast/id1895794256] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1gj5N0aysznuVrwKTb1rXc]. Feedback? Email bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com [bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com].

BTS Stacks UK, Spotify and Gaming Milestones — June 29, 2026

BTS adds a UK BRIT Silver record for “SWIM” while Jungkook’s “Seven” passes 3 billion Spotify streams, as the ARIRANG era keeps spilling into gaming tie-ins and Madrid fan moments. IN THIS EPISODE 1. BTS Sets UK Record As "SWIM" Becomes Their 13th Single To Be Certified BRIT Silver | Soompi [https://www.soompi.com/article/1850719wpp/bts-sets-uk-record-as-swim-becomes-their-13th-single-to-be-certified-brit-silver] — Soompi BTS Sets UK Record As "SWIM" Becomes Their 13th Single To Be Certified BRIT Silver | Soompi BTS’s “ SWIM” has gone silver in the United Kingdom! The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has officially awarded BTS’s latest title track “SWIM” a silver BRIT certification, making it their 13th song to achieve the feat. ‘SWIM’, the single by@BTS_twt, is now#BRITcertified Silver.… 2. ‘Every hour, every minute, every second’ — now 3 billion streams for Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ | Daily Tribune [https://tribune.net.ph/2026/06/27/every-hour-every-minute-every-second-now-3-billion-streams-for-jungkooks-seven] — Daily Tribune ‘Every hour, every minute, every second’ — now 3 billion streams for Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ | Daily Tribune Monday, 29 June 2026 Nasdaq -0.24% Subscribe Now Support Us Search BTS’ Jungkook Photograph courtesy of HYBE Jungkook isn’t just making history, he’s rewriting it. His solo hit Seven (feat. Latto) has officially surpassed 3 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Asian artist… 3. BTS Makes History With First-Ever Gaming Collaboration On Nex Playground [https://vviptimes.com/bts-makes-history-with-first-ever-gaming-collaboration-on-nex-playground/] — VvipTimes BTS Makes History With First-Ever Gaming Collaboration On Nex Playground Advertisements # BTS Makes History with First-Ever Gaming Collaboration on Nex Playground 6/27/2026 6:15 PM IST Written by VvipTimes Entertainment Desk K-Pop/K-Drama 3–5 minutes Read Share This Article via:- The global K-pop superstars BTS just announced their first official gaming project. The group is teaming up… 4. Jungkook Kneels for Pregnant Fan ARMY, Eats Outside Camera for Vegan Fans.. 'Fan Heart Shots' On and Off Stage [K-EYES] | STARNEWS [https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/06/29/2026062914544897129] — STARNEWS # Jungkook Kneels for Pregnant Fan ARMY, Eats Outside Camera for Vegan Fans.. 'Fan Heart Shots' On and Off Stage [K-EYES] | STARNEWS Author: Lee Yunjeong Published: 2026-06-29T15:09:50+09:00 Source: starnewskorea.com (starnewskorea.com) Language: en ## Story Jungkook Kneels for Pregnant Fan ARMY, Eats Outside Camera for Vegan Fans.. 'Fan Heart Shots' On and Off Stage [K-EYES] | STARNEWS *… Daily TopFive for BTS Daily Podcast. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate BTS Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bts-daily-fancast/id1895794256] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1gj5N0aysznuVrwKTb1rXc]. Feedback? Email bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com [bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com].

BTS’ ARIRANG tops Oricon as chart run widens — June 26, 2026

BTS’ ARIRANG topped Japan’s Oricon first-half album and combined album rankings, adding a historic Japan milestone to a chart run now stretching from Billboard to U.K. downloads. IN THIS EPISODE 1. BTS tops 2 categories on Japan's Oricon music chart in 1st half | Yonhap News Agency [https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625004200315] — Lee Minji # BTS Breaks Japan's 'Wall of Sorrow' in Oricon Published: 2026-06-25T00:17:30.502000+00:00 Source: chosun.com (chosun.com) Language: en ## Story BTS Breaks Japan's 'Wall of Sorrow' in Oricon [조선일보 로고](https://www.chosun.com/english) | [](https://www.chosun.com/)… 2. BTS’ surprise single makes Billboard’s Hot 100 - The Korea Herald [https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10786482] — The Korea Herald BTS’ surprise single makes Billboard’s Hot 100 - The Korea Herald # BTS’ surprise single makes Billboard’s Hot 100 Add The Korea Herald on Google Link copied! Hwang You-mee Subscribe + (Big Hit Music) BTS placed another single on Billboard’s Hot 100, label Big Hit Music announced Wednesday, citing the latest chart published on Tuesday in the US. “Come Over,” which entered the chart at No.… 3. 방탄회식 2.0 #2026BTSFESTA — Transcript & Summary | Sozai [https://sozai.app/transcript/bts-festa-2026-bangtan-party-2-0/] — Sozai 방탄회식 2.0 #2026BTSFESTA — Transcript & Summary | Sozai # 방탄회식 2.0 #2026BTSFESTA — Transcript BTS shares a casual dinner party in San Jose during their 2026 BTS FESTA tour, discussing health, workouts, and enjoying a full-course meal together. ## Key Takeaways - BTS maintains strong group chemistry and humor even during busy tours. - Health and fitness are important topics for the members, with… 4. BTS Scores Yet Another No. 1 Bestseller - Yahoo News Canada [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/bts-scores-yet-another-no-190004837.html] — Forbes # BTS Scores Yet Another No. 1 Bestseller - Yahoo News Canada Published: 2026-06-25T19:00:04+00:00 Source: ca.news.yahoo.com (ca.news.yahoo.com) Language: en ## Story BTS Scores Yet Another No. 1 Bestseller - Yahoo News Canada [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/) Search query - Skip to… Daily TopFive for BTS Daily Podcast. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate BTS Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bts-daily-fancast/id1895794256] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1gj5N0aysznuVrwKTb1rXc]. Feedback? Email bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com [bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com].

BTS’ ARIRANG era hits consoles, charts and ticket queues — June 25, 2026

BTS is pushing the ARIRANG era into motion-gaming, Billboard’s Hot 100 and museum diplomacy, while ARMY ticket queues from Bangkok to Manila keep showing the cost of demand. “Come Over” debuts, “Dynamite” sets a YouTube high, and RM’s museum role gets its first merch ripple. IN THIS EPISODE 1. BTS announce collab with new “active play” console Nex Playground [https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/bts-first-gaming-collab-new-active-play-console-nex-playground-3952887] — NME BTS announce collab with new “active play” console Nex Playground - The Cover - NME 100 - News - Music - Film - TV - Gaming - Gig Guide - Radar Search Search News Gaming News # BTS announce first ever gaming collab with new “active play” console Nex Playground The K-pop titans will be coming to hit music rhythm game ‘Starri’ By Ali Shutler 24th June 2026 BTS press photo. CREDIT: BIGHIT… 2. BTS 'Come Over' Enters U.S. Billboard 'Hot 100'.. Demonstrating Global Power | STARNEWS [https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/06/24/2026062407004948859] — STARNEWS BTS 'Come Over' Enters U.S. Billboard 'Hot 100'.. Demonstrating Global Power | STARNEWS # BTS 'Come Over' Enters U.S. Billboard 'Hot 100'.. Demonstrating Global Power Published:2026.06.24 ・ 07:04 Kim Noeul Add as preferred source *This content was translated by AI. BTS / Photo provided by Big Hit Music BTS's new song 'Come Over' has entered the Billboard 'Hot 100', showcasing its strength… 3. 'Dynamite' tops 2.1 bln YouTube views to become most-watched BTS music video | Yonhap News Agency [https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260624006800315] — Yonhap News Agency 'Dynamite' tops 2.1 bln YouTube views to become most-watched BTS music video | Yonhap News Agency Go to Contents Go to Navigation Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop superband BTS' 2020 megahit single "Dynamite" has topped 2.1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the most-viewed… 4. RM Becomes the Face of the National Museum of Korea, Promoting Daedongyeojido - MK [https://www.mk.co.kr/en/culture/12081951] — MK RM Becomes the Face of the National Museum of Korea, Promoting Daedongyeojido - MK go to news # detail * It has been translated using AI ## RM Becomes the Face of the National Museum of Korea, Promoting Daedongyeojido 사진 확대 BTS RM (left) and Yu Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korea As BTS leader RM steps forward as the face of the National Museum of Korea, attention is also… 5. UAE ARMY Join Global Battle for BTS Arirang Tickets as Scams, Long Queues Hit Bangkok, Manila and London [https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hope-queues-and-scams-uae-army-swept-into-bts-arirang-ticket-battle-for-bangkok-manila-and-london-1.500585181] — Gulf News UAE ARMY Join Global Battle for BTS Arirang Tickets as Scams, Long Queues Hit Bangkok, Manila and London GOLD/FOREX DUBAI 31°C PRAYER TIMES ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT # Hope, queues and scams: UAE ARMY swept into BTS Arirang ticket battle for Bangkok, Manila and London Fans woke up at 4 am and stayed in queue for hours, only to walk away disappointed Last updated: June 24, 2026 |… Daily TopFive for BTS Daily Podcast. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate BTS Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bts-daily-fancast/id1895794256] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1gj5N0aysznuVrwKTb1rXc]. Feedback? Email bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com [bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com].

BTS Takes ARIRANG to Europe as Ticket Scams Hit ARMY — June 24, 2026

BTS’ ARIRANG tour moves toward Europe, with Jin departing Incheon ahead of Madrid, while Southeast Asian ARMYs face more than $100,000 in ticket-scam losses as demand keeps outrunning supply. IN THIS EPISODE 1. BTS Jin's 'Greeting from the Moon Palace' [★Photo] | STARNEWS [https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/06/23/2026062309392328828] — STARNEWS BTS Jin's 'Greeting from the Moon Palace' [★Photo] | STARNEWS # BTS Jin's 'Greeting from the Moon Palace' [★Photo] Published:2026.06.23 ・ 09:40 Lim Seongkyun Add as preferred source *This content was translated by AI. BTS member Jin is departing through Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 23rd for the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' European tour schedule. BTS is scheduled to… 2. Desperate To See BTS? Fans Duped Out Of $100,000 In Concert Ticket Scam | IBTimes UK [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bts-fans-scammed-south-east-asia-ticket-frenzy-1804243] — IBTimes UK # Desperate To See BTS? Fans Duped Out Of $100,000 In Concert Ticket Scam | IBTimes UK Author: Tanmay Puri Published 22 June 2026, 1:37 PM BST Published: 2026-06-22T13:37:37+01:00 Source: ibtimes.co.uk (ibtimes.co.uk) Language: en ## Story Desperate To See BTS? Fans Duped Out Of $100,000 In Concert Ticket Scam | IBTimes UK BTS Fans Lost Over $100,000 To Ticket Scammers As Reunion Tour… 3. Jimin Talks About Solo Success and Gaining Confidence While Making 'Arirang' | Cover Story [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLEBneRQMYc] — Rolling Stone # Jimin Talks About Solo Success and Gaining Confidence While Making 'Arirang' | Cover Story ## Rolling Stone 1150000 subscribers 60629 likes ### Description 547394 views Posted: 18 Apr 2026 For Rolling Stone's eight-part May 2026 cover-story package, the seven members of @BTS met up in Seoul, South Korea in mid-February to talk with senior writer Brian Hiatt, both individually and as a group.… Daily TopFive for BTS Daily Podcast. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate BTS Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bts-daily-fancast/id1895794256] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1gj5N0aysznuVrwKTb1rXc]. Feedback? Email bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com [bts-daily-facast@lanternpodcasts.com].