"SWIM," the title track of BTS's fifth studio album "ARIRANG," has been named one of Apple Music's best songs of the year. BIGHIT MUSIC said on the 11th that BTS was the only K-pop group included in the "2026 Best Songs" list in the year-end playlists Apple Music announced on the 7th (local time). "SWIM" was also selected for the "A-List Pop," "Viral Hits" and "KPOPWRLD" lists. Apple Music explained, "BTS's 'ARIRANG' comeback was a moment K-pop had long been waiting for. It was a meaningful return in which years of built-up anticipation paid off, and they redefined the flow of K-pop in 2026." The same "2026 Best Songs" list also includes "Dracula," BLACKPINK member Jennie's collaboration with Australian artist Tame Impala, and a live recording of Variation 13 of Bach's "Goldberg Variations" performed by pianist Yunchan Lim at Carnegie Hall in New York. BTS will continue the Southeast Asian leg of its "ARIRANG" world tour with 15 shows in five cities, starting in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on the 19th and continuing to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta.