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BTS' 'Swim' makes Apple Music's Best Songs of 2026 list

"Swim," the lead track from K-pop supergroup BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang," has been named one of Apple Music's "Best Songs of 2026." BTS is the only K-pop act to make the annual list, which was released Saturday (U.S. time). The septet is set to kick off the Asian leg of its "Arirang" world tour in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Nov. 19 before heading to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta.…

BTS' 'Swim' makes Apple Music's Best Songs of 2026 list

"Swim," the lead track from BTS's fifth studio album, Arirang, has been named one of Apple Music's Best Songs of 2026. According to The Korea Times, the septet is the only K-pop act included on the annual list, which was released on a Saturday (U.S. time).

Other entries on the list include the collaborative single "Dracula" by Tame Impala and BLACKPINK's Jennie, as well as pianist Lim Yun-chan for his live performance of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations at Carnegie Hall.

The Korea Times reports that BTS is scheduled to begin the Asian leg of its Arirang world tour in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Nov. 19. The tour will continue to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Jakarta.

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