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BTS Challenge for Billboard Hot 100 #1 with Arirang Title Track ‘Swim’

🗓️ 3/26/2026, 9:20:00 PM⏱️ 1 min read👀 1,185 views💬 0

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  • 1The song is guaranteed to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 list given its near astronomical sales and streams from across the globe, and it is challenging for a…
  • 2‘Swim’ will be BTS’s 28th song to enter the chart and their 10th top ten hit.
  • 3It is even battling for a Billboard number one, and if it succeeds, will mark the group’s 7th number one hit as a group.
BTS Challenge for Billboard Hot 100 #1 with Arirang Title Track ‘Swim’

7-member K-pop supergroup BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me released their comeback album Arirang on March 20th, and were met with international acclaim from fans and critics alike. The album, which marks their first group release since the announcement of their 2022 hiatus to complete their mandatory military service, consists of 14 tracks and melds hard-hitting hip-hop with powerful vocals with a traditional Korean twist.

The album’s title track ‘Swim’ is a smooth alternative pop song that is already dominating music streaming charts around the world. The music video has racked up over 70 million views on YouTube alone in less than one week. The song focuses on themes of persistence and love in the face of challenges, reflecting their fans’ unwavering dedication during the band’s time away.

The song is guaranteed to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 list given its near astronomical sales and streams from across the globe, and it is challenging for a top five position. It is even battling for a Billboard number one, and if it succeeds, will mark the group’s 7th number one hit as a group. ‘Swim’ will be BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me ’s 28th song to enter the chart and their 10th top ten hit. 

BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me was the first K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘DNA’ in 2017, and since then, remains one of only three Korean boy groups to enter the chart–followed in more recent years by Stray Kids Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. and ATEEZ ATEEZ ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag , respectively. 

The return to the American music charts signals BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me 's triumphant return to creating music as a group, a long-awaited event that shows their continued ability to dominate the international music scene!


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