The teaser post for the BTS and Netflix collaboration has shattered the record for the most likes on Netflix’s official Instagram account. According to data shared by pop culture account Popcrave (@TheePopCore), the BTS × Netflix post garnered 4.55 million (4.55M) likes, surpassing the long-standing champion, “Stranger Things” (4.54 million, 4.54M), by approximately 10,000 likes. “Wednesday” holds third place with 3.9 million (3.9M) likes. “Stranger Things” has been Netflix’s flagship series for nearly a decade, from 2016 to 2025.
The post, uploaded to Netflix’s official Instagram on February 2nd, teases the upcoming free livestream performance ‘BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,’ which will take place in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21st, and the documentary ‘BTS: THE RETURN,’ scheduled for release on March 27th.
Diverse reactions flooded X (formerly Twitter). The BTS chart-specialized account, BTSChartPulse (@btschartpulse), live-updated the like count, broadcasting the moment of the ranking reversal, and fans shared it with excitement. “Stranger Things” fans also joined in, mentioning the ranking of the content they support, turning the Netflix Instagram like ranking into a global phenomenon mixing K-pop fandom and TV series fandom. One user reacted, mentioning the main couple of “Stranger Things,” saying, “I’m glad Eleven and Wencelaire are in the top 3.”
This record demonstrates the global anticipation for BTS’s full group comeback. Members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook will release their 5th full-length album, ‘ARIRANG,’ on March 20th after completing approximately four years of military service. ‘ARIRANG,’ named after the Korean traditional folk song, captures the emotions of separation and reunion. The outdoor performance in Gwanghwamun Square will be livestreamed to 190 countries via Netflix on March 21st, the day after the album’s release, and will be produced by Hamish Hamilton, director of the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Academy Awards.
World-renowned music producer Diplo recently revealed in an interview with TMZ that he participated in the ‘ARIRANG’ album, predicting that it will be “an album that will surprise the world.” He praised Jungkook’s vocals, saying they are “perfect vocals without autotune.” Album pre-orders have already exceeded 4 million copies.
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