BTS’s “SWIM” Surges Back Into Billboard Hot 100 Top 50 as K-Pop Albums Dominate World Rankings

BTS’s SWIM has climbed back into the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, while multiple K-pop releases continued to dominate Billboard’s World Albums chart. According to Soompi, the group’s title track returned to the Hot 100 this week—marking a renewed upward trend in its U.S. chart performance.

“SWIM” returns to the Hot 100, rising to No. 41

On the Billboard Hot 100, SWIM jumped to No. 41 in its 11th week on the chart, making it the second consecutive week of climbing back up. The ranking tracks the most popular songs in the United States each week, combining metrics such as sales, streaming, and radio performance.

The song also sustained strong positions on Billboard’s global charts. It held No. 2 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 5 on the Global 200, both in its 11th week. On U.S. radio-oriented reporting, SWIM remained steady at No. 13 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, while reaching No. 28 on the Radio Songs chart, which aggregates airplay across radio formats.

Album strength lifts other chart positions alongside the single

Alongside its singles momentum, BTS also saw album activity reflected across other Billboard tallies. Arirang secured No. 11 on this week’s Billboard 200, the primary measure of album performance in the United States. The album ranked No. 8 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as well, indicating strong physical and digital album purchases.

BTS also maintained visibility on Billboard’s Artist 100, placing at No. 22. The group’s appearance marked its 353rd total week on the chart—a detail that underscores how consistently their releases have resonated with audiences over time.

K-pop’s broader global impact: World Albums chart sweeps

The SWIM update comes amid continued momentum for K-pop across Billboard’s World Albums rankings. In a separate report, Soompi highlighted how multiple artists captured top placements on the Billboard World Albums chart for the week ending June 14.

aespa led the week with their new album LEMONADE, debuting at No. 1. The same publication notes that LEMONADE also became aespa’s first album in three years to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200, signaling that the group’s mainstream reach continues to expand beyond specialty charts.

Other notable placements included CORTIS, whose EP GREENGREEN held steady at No. 2 in its fifth week, and LE SSERAFIM, with PUREFLOW landing at No. 3 in its second week. Meanwhile, BTS’s own catalog continued to place strongly: the anthology Proof maintained No. 5 in its 208th week, and the Japanese release Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~ rose to No. 15 in its 31st week.

What the chart patterns suggest for K-pop’s U.S. trajectory

Taken together, the reports point to a broader pattern: K-pop not only sustains long-running interest in specialized U.S. rankings, but increasingly builds cross-over momentum in mainstream charts like the Hot 100 and Billboard 200. BTS’s SWIM returning to the Hot 100 top 50 illustrates how a track can regain momentum weeks after release—supported by consistent global streaming and stable radio performance.

At the same time, the World Albums chart results show a wider pipeline of internationally competitive releases. aespa’s LEMONADE reaching the Billboard 200 top 10, alongside strong showings from groups like CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, and TXT, suggests that K-pop’s commercial footprint is not confined to a single act or release cycle.

What to watch next

For BTS, the immediate storyline is whether SWIM can hold or climb further from No. 41 on the Hot 100 in the coming weeks. Radio and streaming stability will likely be key—especially since the song remains visible on Pop Airplay and Radio Songs, two signals that can help sustain upward movement.

Meanwhile, the multi-artist performance on the World Albums chart sets up a competitive runway for future releases. With new albums and re-entries stacking across the top 25, K-pop fans and industry observers will be watching how quickly chart gains translate into longer mainstream lifespans—particularly when releases begin to repeat the kind of sustained performance BTS has shown across multiple Billboard formats.