Names like BTS and BLACKPINK continue showing just how strong their global fanbases are, and Spotify’s Countdown Chart is the clearest proof of that. In this line, a higher number of pre-saves for a project generally means listeners are ready before an EP or an album even drops, so let’s take a look at some of the biggest KPop names turning every release into a
BTS leads the ranking with “ARIRANG,” which reached 5.01 million pre-saves, showing the group’s unmatched drawing power. The album was released on March 20, 2026, and it now holds the record for most pre-saves on the platform for a KPop group and a male idol group. BLACKPINK follows with “Deadline” at 1.23 million, which was released on February 27, 2026, with huge anticipation.
Coming in third, Stray Kids show us how to “Do It,” earning 1.08 million pre-saves. Then, ENHYPEN takes the fourth spot with the dramatic and hip-hop/R&B-influenced record “THE SIN : VANISH,” reaching 449K pre-saves. At fifth spot, the rookie group CORTIS impresses with “GREENGREEN,” which will be released on May 4, giving it even more time to rack up more pre-saves. Rounding out the top 6, TWICE makes an appearance with their 10th anniversary album, “Ten: The Story Goes On,” which collected 299K pre-saves.
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Most pre-saved projects by K-pop Acts on Spotify’s Countdown Chart: pic.twitter.com/WQhu8FNXGw
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6. TWICE – “TEN: The Story Goes On” (299K pre-saves).
5. CORTIS – “GREENGREEN” (408K pre-saves, and counting).
4. ENHYPEN – “THE SIN : VANISH” (499K pre-saves).
3. Stray Kids – “Do It” (1.08 million pre-saves).
2. BLACKPINK – “Deadline” (1.23 million pre-saves).
1. BTS – “ARIRANG” (5.01 million pre-saves).
