BTS 'SWIM' stays in Billboard Top 5 for 23 consecutive weeks... Global popularity continues

BTS's title track 'SWIM' from their 5th studio album 'Arirang' has set a massive record by maintaining a Top 5 position on the Billboard 'Global (Excl. US)' chart for 23 consecutive weeks. According to media reports, the song ranked 2nd on the 'Global (Excl. US)' chart and 6th on the 'Billboard Global 200' this week, holding its position at the top throughout the summer.

The album's performance is also solid. 'Arirang' recorded 29th on the Billboard 200 chart, rising two spots from the previous week, and was named 25th on 'Top Album Sales' and 42nd on 'Top Streaming Albums'. Meanwhile, the 'SWIM' music video proved BTS's global influence by winning the 'Best Group Video/International' category at the recent '2026 MTV Video Music Awards Japan'.

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