BTS's "SWIM" Single Marks Historic Comeback After Hiatus

Global K-pop sensation BTS has released their new single "SWIM," marking their highly anticipated return as a group after a nearly four-year hiatus for mandatory military service, sparking immense global fan excitement.

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  1. BTS Marks Seven Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s: To date, BTS has achieved seven No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Dynamite," "Life Goes On," and their latest single "SWIM," setting the highest record for any K-pop group.
  2. BTS: K-pop's Most Streamed Group on Spotify: As of April 1, 2026, BTS holds the record as the most-streamed boy group on Spotify, with their songs accumulating 48.53 billion total streams, including over 2 billion for "Dynamite" alone.
  3. SEVENTEEN's FML Tops K-pop Album Sales: SEVENTEEN's 'FML' leads K-pop album history with 6.3 million sales, closely followed by BTS's 'Map of the Soul: 7' at 5.06 million copies.

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