According to the announced results, "SWIM" achieved a total score of 10,703, far exceeding its opponent IVE with the song "BANGBANG" (3,042 points). Notably, BTS did not score in the two categories of broadcast frequency and K-pop fan voting, but still won overwhelmingly thanks to superior album scores.
This victory once again shows the impressive purchasing power and global coverage of BTS, especially in the context that the group does not directly participate in performances at the program. Despite being absent, the group still easily leads, reflecting their leading position in the current K-pop music scene.
SWIM" is considered one of the outstanding songs in BTS's recent comeback, continuing the success from the new studio album. The song quickly climbed high on many international charts and received great support from the ARMY fan community.
Besides BTS's victory, "Music Bank" also brought a series of exciting stages from many K-pop artists. The performances are diverse in musical colors, from gentle, emotional to strong, personal, contributing to creating an attractive music feast for the audience.
Some notable artists included Yena with "Catch Catch", AB6IX with "BOTTOMS UP", or Moon Byul with "Hertz". In addition, ITZY member Yuna also attracted attention with the "Ice Cream" stage, showing a youthful and fresh style.
The program also witnessed the participation of many young groups such as ALL(H)OURS, CSR, or ODD YOUTH, bringing a breath of fresh air to the K-pop stage. The diversity in the performance lineup shows the strong vitality and increasing competition of the Korean music market.
With this victory, BTS continues to consolidate their leading position, while creating no small pressure on other artists in the ranking race. In the near future, audiences are expected to continue to witness exciting competitions when many big names return one after another.
