TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - K-Pop group BTS won Song of the Year for "SWIM" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September 27, local time.
The Korea Times reported on Monday that this achievement marked the group's first award with their full lineup after a nearly four-year hiatus.
"We sincerely thank ARMY (the group's official fandom) for always giving us your unwavering love and support," the group said in a statement released through its agency, BigHit Music.
The members credited the Song of the Year win to those who loved their music, adding that the seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—pledged to deliver great music and performances together.
BTS, who did not attend the award in person, also won the Best K-Pop and Best Group at this year's VMAs.
The Best Group award marked the group's fifth trophy from 2019 to 2022, making BTS the most-awarded group in that category.
"SWIM," the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," beat out global competition from Madonna's "Bring Your Love" and Sabrina Carpenter, as well as Huntrix's "Golden" from the Netflix animation "KPop Demon Hunters."
BTS' Song of the Year win is the second for Asian artists, after Blackpink's Rose won the same award last year through her collaboration with Bruno Mars on "APT."
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