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BTS Secures Fifth Win for "SWIM" on Show Champion
11 hours ago•Rich Park
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BTS earned their fifth music show trophy for the single "SWIM" during the April 1 broadcast of MBC's 'Show Champion.' This victory brings the group’s career total to 169 music show trophies.
Summary
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Featured Win | 1st Place on MBC’s 'Show Champion' (April 1) |
| Winning Song | "SWIM" |
| Album | ARIRANG |
Key Facts
- BTS defeated four other nominees for the "Champion Song" title: VERIVERY Kangmin, MAMAMOO Moonbyul, BabyDONTCry, and ITZY Yuna.
- This is the fifth individual trophy for "SWIM" since its release.
- "SWIM" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a pre-release single.
- The track serves as the lead single for the group's 14-track fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, released March 20, 2026.
- The album features B-sides including "Body to Body," "Into the Sun," "Hooligan," and "Aliens."
- BTS earned their first win for this comeback on the March 25 episode of 'Show Champion.'
- The group now holds 169 total career music show trophies.
Key Terms
- ARIRANG: BTS's fifth studio album.
- Show Champion: A weekly MBC M music program that awards a "Champion Song" based on digital performance, fan votes, and expert scores.
Key Quote
"This marks BTS’s fifth music show win for 'SWIM' and their 169th trophy overall." — allkpop
Next
- Monitoring upcoming broadcasts of Mnet’s 'M Countdown' and KBS’s 'Music Bank' for additional wins.
- Tracking chart performance for the album's 13 B-side tracks.