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BTS's 'Swim' sinks to No. 5 on Billboard singles chart

Published: 14 Apr. 2026, 09:23

Members of the K-pop band BTS pose in front of Gwanghwamun in central Seoul at the start of their concert on March 21 to mark the group's comeback and the launch of their 5th studio album ″Arirang.″ [YONHAP]

"Swim," the lead track from boy band BTS's fifth studio album, "Arirang," has landed at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.

The upbeat alternative pop track fell three spots from the previous week on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of April 18, according to a Billboard preview released Monday.

The song, however, led digital song sales for the third week, with 24,000 downloads sold.

Meanwhile, the 14-track album ruled the Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks, making history for a K-pop act to achieve the feat.

“Arirang” explores the identity of BTS as a group that began in Korea and the universal emotions its members have encountered throughout their lives. "Swim" is an upbeat alternative pop song about navigating life's challenges, with lyrics cowritten by the group's frontman, RM.

Last weekend, the seven-member group kicked off a world tour at Goyang Stadium, Gyeonggi, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history.

Yonhap