JTBC 뉴스: BTS Song SWIM Surpasses 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

JTBC 뉴스: BTS Song SWIM Surpasses 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

October 24, 2026 Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor Health

BTS track ‘SWIM’ hits one billion Spotify streams as fastest release of the year

BTS has pushed its newest global milestone across streaming networks on October 24, 2026, as the track “SWIM” surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. According to JTBC 뉴스, this achievement marks the first time any song released in 2026 has crossed the billion-stream threshold globally, establishing a new personal record for the group’s fastest accumulation of plays.

The Tech TL;DR:

  • The track “SWIM” reached 1 billion Spotify streams on October 24, 2026, setting a 2026 industry benchmark as the year’s fastest release to hit the milestone.
  • Big Hit Music confirmed the single is the title track of the group’s fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, released on March 20.
  • The milestone brings the group’s total catalog of billion-stream tracks to seven, joining previous hits like “Dynamite” and “Butter”.

Album details and streaming metrics for ARIRANG

Released under Big Hit Music on March 20, 2026, the full-length album ARIRANG anchors the new release schedule. The title track, “SWIM,” captures the concept of maintaining forward momentum through turbulent life experiences. Rather than fighting opposing currents, the lyrics focus on accepting one’s personal pace through an overarching theme of love for life.

Member RM handled the primary songwriting duties for the track, providing the lyrical direction. The single’s heavy rotation across audio networks pushed it past the ten-figure play count by October 24, outpacing every other worldwide music release published during the calendar year.

SWIM reaches one billion streams after award wins

The commercial performance of “SWIM” follows multiple wins at major international ceremonies. The track secured recognition at both the American Music Awards and the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home categories including Song of the Summer and Song of the Year.

With this latest billion-stream accumulation, BTS adds to a catalog that already includes six other tracks with identical streaming volumes: “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey. The rapid ascent of “SWIM” to the one-billion mark represents the group’s shortest timeline to reach the metric for a single release.

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