'Swim', Apple Music's Best Song... "BTS, First K-pop Group"

[Dispatch=Lee Myung-joo] BTS' song released this year has been named Apple Music's 'Best Song.'

Apple Music announced its year-end playlist on the 8th (Korean time). It is a year-end compilation playlist featuring 100 songs beloved globally throughout the year.

BTS made the '2026 Best Song' list with 'SWIM,' the title track from their fifth full-length album. This marks the first time a K-pop group song has been included.

'SWIM' was also selected in Apple Music's '2026 Best Playlists' for 'A-List Pop,' 'Viral Hits,' and 'KPOPWRLD.'

Apple Music said, "BTS' comeback is a return in which years of accumulated anticipation have borne fruit," adding that they "redefined the K-pop landscape this year."

Their new album 'Arirang' continues to perform steadily. The album ranked 62nd on the U.S. Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200' as of the 14th.

BTS went straight to No. 1 on the chart (as of April 4) following their comeback. They held the top position for three consecutive weeks. Since then, they have maintained a chart position for 33 weeks.

'SWIM' is popular worldwide. It ranked 28th on the 'Global 200.' It rose five spots from the previous week. On 'Global (Excluding the U.S.),' it ranked 14th.

Meanwhile, BTS will continue their world tour 'Arirang' in Kaohsiung on the 19th.