[Breaking News] BTS 'SWIM' enters Billboard Hot 100 for the 20th week, tying with 'Butter'

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BTS's 'SWIM' continues its long-term chart run by entering the Billboard Hot 100 for the 20th consecutive week.

According to the latest chart released by Billboard on the 11th (dated August 15), BTS's fifth full-length album 'ARIRANG' title track 'SWIM' climbed to No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song first entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 on April 4 and has maintained its position for 20 consecutive weeks. This achievement ties 'SWIM' with the record of the mega-hit 'Butter,' released in 2021, which also spent 20 cumulative weeks on the chart.

Its strength is also evident in global song charts that aggregate music streaming and digital sales across over 200 countries and regions worldwide. 'SWIM' ranked No. 4 on the Global (Excluding U.S.) chart and No. 12 on the Global 200 chart. Notably, it has remained in the top 10 of the Global (Excluding U.S.) chart for 20 consecutive weeks, highlighting BTS's influence that extends beyond any single region.

Additionally, 'NORMAL' ranked No. 24 and No. 49 on two respective charts. Following the release of its music video and Korean audio version on the 17th, the song has regained prominence on the Billboard charts, also entering the radio chart 'Pop Airplay' at No. 40.

Including 'SWIM' and 'NORMAL,' a total of six tracks from 'ARIRANG'—'Body to Body,' '2.0,' 'Hooligan,' and 'Aliens'—are featured on the Global (Excluding U.S.) chart. Furthermore, 'Dynamite,' released in 2020 and performed during the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup™ final, has entered this chart for three consecutive weeks.

Meanwhile, on the Billboard 200 chart, BTS's fifth full-length album 'ARIRANG' rebounded from No. 15 last week to No. 14. The album previously held the top spot on the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks and has spent a cumulative total of 13 weeks in the top 10, the longest among Korean artists' albums. This week's detailed chart performance includes No. 7 on Top Album Sales, No. 25 on Top Streaming Albums, and No. 11 on Vinyl Albums.

Meanwhile, BTS's third mini-album 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Part 1' title track 'I NEED U' surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on Spotify as of the 8th. The song blends lyrical Eastern sentiment with rugged hip-hop sounds, expressing the desperate longing to hold onto love heading toward its end. It was also the first BTS song to secure a No. 1 position on terrestrial music broadcasts.

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