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BTS Secures Double Crown on ‘Inkigayo’ with “SWIM” as Full Group Activity Resumes
16 hours ago•Rich Park
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BTS earned their second consecutive win on SBS's 'Inkigayo' with "SWIM," bringing the track's total music broadcast trophies to eight. Despite their absence from the April 5th broadcast, the group claimed both first and second place on the charts.
Summary
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | BTS - "SWIM" (9,422 points) |
| 2nd Place | BTS - "Body to Body" (4,250 points) |
| 3rd Place | IVE - "BANG BANG" (4,047 points) |
Key Facts
- BTS won 'Inkigayo' for two consecutive weeks (March 29 and April 5) without attending the live broadcasts.
- The 5th studio album 'Arirang', released March 20, 2026, marks the group's first full activity in 3 years and 9 months.
- "SWIM" reached No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Chart and No. 1 on Apple Music and Spotify global charts.
- The April 5 winner was determined by physical album scores, digital music scores, and real-time voting.
- The broadcast featured performances by Yuna (ITZY), Park Jae-jung, CSR, and ALL(H)OURS.
- Irene returned with "Biggest Fan," while Kep1er performed their comeback track "KILLA (Face the other me)."
- New acts SLAY and OWIS debuted with "Appear for Me" and "MUSEUM," respectively.
Key Terms
- 'Arirang': The 5th regular studio album by BTS.
- 'Inkigayo': An SBS music program airing Sundays at 3:30 PM featuring performances and weekly rankings.
Key Quote
"Group BTS took first place on 'Inkigayo' for two consecutive weeks without appearing on the show... BTS's 'SWIM' won the first-place trophy by obtaining a total of 9,422 points." — Nate News
Next
- Watch for the continued chart performance of "SWIM" following its 8th broadcast crown.
- Follow promotional activities for Irene and Kep1er's comeback cycles.
- Monitor the debut trajectories of SLAY and OWIS following their first televised performances.