BTS earn 13th UK Silver certification with “SWIM”

BTS have secured another milestone in the United Kingdom, as their track “SWIM” has been awarded BRIT Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

The certification confirms that the single has surpassed 200,000 combined sales and streams in the UK, a key benchmark for international artists in one of Europe’s biggest music markets.

With this achievement, BTS now hold the record as the first Korean act to earn 13 Silver-certified singles in the UK, further strengthening their long-standing popularity across Europe.

The group’s previous UK-certified tracks include fan favourites such as “Dynamite,” “Butter,” “Boy With Luv,” “MIC Drop,” and “My Universe.” Their consistent chart presence highlights strong support from European listeners.

For fans across the region, the milestone reflects BTS’s continued relevance and streaming power years into their global career, with new releases still gaining significant traction.

The success of “SWIM” adds another chapter to BTS’s record-breaking history in Western markets, especially in the UK, where they remain one of the most successful K-pop acts to date.