BTS continues to make its mark on the global music scene as its song “SWIM” becomes the only K-pop entry on Apple Music's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2026.
The track is part of the group's fifth studio album, ARIRANG. It was also included in several of Apple Music's other year-end playlists, such as A-List Pop, Viral Hits and KPOPWRLD.
BTS also continues to perform well on Billboard charts. As of the November 14 chart edition, ARIRANG ranked No. 62 on the Billboard 200, extending its run on the chart to 33 consecutive weeks. The album previously debuted at No. 1 and held the top spot for three straight weeks.
Meanwhile, “SWIM” climbed five places to No. 28 on the Billboard Global 200 and reached No. 14 on the Global Excluding U.S. chart. Another album track, “NORMAL,” also entered the latter chart at No. 114.
BTS is also preparing to continue its ARIRANG World Tour, with 15 concerts scheduled across five Asian cities: Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta.
