BTS announces they will not submit their music for the 2027 GRAMMY awards, following the Recording Academy’s addition of an Asian-focused category:
“I hope music itself can be heard and loved rather than being distinguished by region or language.”
BTS officially breaks Rolling Stones' seven year boxscore record. The group achieves the biggest monthly gross by a group since the chart began in 2019 ($127.8M), surpassing The Rolling Stones.
Rolling Stone names BTS' "ARIRANG" one of the best albums of 2026 so far.
— “The biggest news has got to be the return of BTS, who showcased their Korean roots with the excellent ARIRANG.”
BTS’ “Come Over” debuts with 7.35 MILLION streams on Spotify despite being an unpromoted anniversary gift song, a former hidden track, and a track fans have already heard on tour for nearly two months.
— It surpasses every K-pop debut this year, excluding BTS themselves.