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ARIRANG tour posts biggest monthly Boxscore by a group, surpassing The Rolling Stones
Trade outlet Dojeon Media reports Billboard Boxscore data showing BTS earned $127.8 million from 12 concerts in May, selling about 641,000 tickets — the largest monthly gross by a group since Billboard began monthly Boxscore tracking in 2019. The May total outpaced the prior group benchmark held by The Rolling Stones and boosts the ARIRANG tour’s career totals with many dates still remaining.
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Counterfeit 'SWIM' single CDs spotted for sale on Temu, sparking backlash
Multiple Korean outlets report that counterfeit copies of BTS’s 'SWIM' single CD are being advertised and sold on the global e-commerce platform Temu. Professor Seo Kyoung‑duk posted findings based on tips from ARMY members; media coverage highlights the risk to official sales channels and renewed calls to block illegal listings.
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Jungkook’s solo album 'GOLDEN' sets new Spotify longevity and streaming records
StarNews reports Jung Kook’s solo album GOLDEN reached its 149th consecutive week on Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums Global chart, marking a new record for an Asian soloist, and logged about 19.39 million Spotify streams in the week of Sept. 4–10. The article also notes GOLDEN became the first K-pop solo album with three tracks over 120 million streams on Spotify and that Jung Kook’s credited Spotify streams have surpassed 11.49 billion, underscoring sustained global streaming strength.
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BigHit Music to hold Singapore on-site audition Oct. 24, Hybe says
The Straits Times reports Hybe announced BigHit Music’s global audition schedule and that the on-site Singapore audition will be at Metropolitan YMCA on Oct. 24, open to males born in 2008 or later with no nationality restriction; online applications run Sept. 14–Dec. 5. The item also notes BTS' Arirang tour includes four Singapore shows in December.
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BigHit Music opens 2026 global auditions with in-person stops including Singapore
BigHit Music announced the 2026 Global Audition accepting online applications through Dec. 5 and holding offline auditions across 15 cities between Oct. 3 and Dec. 5, with the Singapore on-site audition scheduled for Oct. 24. The label said applicants must be male and born in 2008 or earlier and can apply without prior registration for offline events.
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Jin’s 'Don't Say You Love Me' continues long run on Mexican radio and earns awards
StarNews reports BTS member Jin’s solo single 'Don't Say You Love Me' topped Mexico’s House Radio 'Ranking House' chart (week of Sept. 12) and has remained highly placed for over a year. The article also notes Jin won multiple categories at the Brazil SEC Awards 2026 and lists streaming milestones for the song and his Spotify follower count.
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Three BTS albums reappear on Billboard World Albums chart; 'Proof' logs 221st week
KpopNewsHub’s summary of Billboard’s World Albums chart for the week ending Sept. 12 shows three BTS albums charting: Proof at No. 5 in its 221st week, Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~ at No. 9, and Love Yourself: Tear at No. 19, demonstrating continued catalog demand for BTS releases.
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V’s Champion ambassadorship generates estimated $6.3M media impact in 48 hours
KStarTrend reports V’s announced collaboration with sports lifestyle brand Champion produced an estimated $6.3 million Media Impact Value within 48 hours of the reveal, with reported spikes in brand web traffic and rapid sell-through of items featured in the campaign. The coverage highlights V’s continued commercial influence in fashion and lifestyle partnerships.
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