BTS’ latest album ARIRANG has become the best-selling album of 2026 so far, according to data from ChartMasters.
The album has reached an impressive 14.4 million units worldwide, putting BTS far ahead of every other album released this year.
The gap is particularly striking: no other album in the current 2026 ranking has surpassed 6 million units.
BTS’ ARIRANG Leads the 2026 Album Sales Race
According to ChartMasters, the current top-selling albums of 2026 are:
| Rank | Artist | Album | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | BTS | ARIRANG | 14.4 million |
| 🥈 2 | CORTIS | GREENGREEN | 5.3 million |
| 🥉 3 | Olivia Rodrigo | you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love | 4.5 million |
| 4 | Stray Kids | THIS & THAT | 4.1 million |
With 14.4 million units, BTS’ ARIRANG has sold more than twice the number of units recorded by the second-place album, CORTIS’ GREENGREEN.
The numbers highlight the enormous global demand surrounding BTS following the group’s return as a seven-member group.
K-pop Dominates the Top of the 2026 Ranking
K-pop is making a particularly strong showing in the list.
Rookie group CORTIS sits at No. 2 with 5.3 million units for GREENGREEN, while Stray Kids rank fourth with 4.1 million units for THIS & THAT.
CORTIS’ impressive figure has also been helped by a special vinyl edition, adding another notable achievement for the rising K-pop group.
With BTS, CORTIS and Stray Kids all appearing in the top four, K-pop continues to demonstrate its powerful presence in the global music market.
ARIRANG Has Built a Huge Lead
There are still three months left in 2026, meaning the rankings could change before the year ends.
However, ARIRANG has already established a massive lead.
At 14.4 million units, BTS’ album is currently ahead of CORTIS by 9.1 million units and has reached a figure that no other 2026 album has come close to matching so far.
For BTS and ARMY, the milestone adds another impressive achievement to the group’s ongoing 2026 comeback.
ARIRANG is currently the best-selling album of 2026, and its 14.4 million-unit total puts BTS firmly at the top of the year’s global album race.
Source: ChartMasters. Figures reflect the data available at the time of publication and may change as new sales and streaming data are added.