TAEHYUNG’S INTERACTION WITH FOOTBALL LEGENDS RONALDO AND RONALDINHO AT THE WORLD CUP FINAL
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Taehyung: I’m a huge fan!
Ronaldinho: It’s my pleasure. Pleasure, it’s our pleasure
Ronaldo: Well done! Well done!
The Grammys' decision to scrap the proposed "Asian Pop" category immediately after BTS withdrew their submissions is a blatant admission of what critics have been saying for years: The Recording Academy does not care about celebrating Asian artists; they just want a "BTS Tax" to boost their tanking television ratings.
By folding the entire category the moment the biggest group in the world opted out, Harvey Mason Jr. and the Grammys exposed the entire initiative as a hollow, tokenizing stunt rather than a genuine attempt at inclusivity.
The Category Was Always a Ghettoization Strategy
Let’s call this what it actually was: an attempt to gatekeep the major categories. For years, the Grammys have faced intense backlash for shutting out non-Western global powerhouses from the "Big Four" categories (Album, Record, and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist)
Creating an "Asian Pop" category was a transparent tactical move to herd BTS and other massive Asian acts into a separate, marginalized corner. It was designed to satisfy the demand for representation on paper while ensuring these artists would never compete for or win the prestigious main-stage awards
No BTS, No Clout, No Category
The fact that the category was discarded the second BTS pulled their submissions proves that the Recording Academy never actually cared about the incredibly diverse, booming Asian pop music landscape.
If this category was genuinely built to honor the rich, diverse world of J-pop, C-pop, and K-pop, the absence of one group shouldn't throw the entire Board of Trustees into a panic. By completely rethinking the category right before the August 21 submission deadline, By killing the category Mr Harvey Mason Jr. essentially admitted: "We only built this stage so BTS would show up, perform, and bring millions of viewers with them. If we can't exploit their fandom for ratings, the rest of the genre isn't worth our time."
BTS Called Their Bluff As They Should
BTS and their team made the ultimate power move by withdrawing. They refused to let themselves be used as token playthings for an institution that has historically weaponized nominations to milk K-pop fans for social media engagement, only to snub the artists during the actual broadcast.
By stepping away, BTS forced the Grammys to show their true colors. The immediate collapse of the "Asian Pop" category is embarrassing proof that the Recording Academy’s commitment to diversity is completely performative. It’s not about the music; it’s about the metrics.
The Grammys thought they could pacify Asian artists with a separate-but-equal category. BTS looked them dead in the eye, rejected the crumbs, and left them standing with an empty, embarrassing stage. It’s a legendary moment in music history and proof that BTS doesn't need the Grammys; the Grammys need BTS.
@isss_gob_sv Video 26 min.. sin embargo, a la hora de este post que son una hora con 15 minutos en espera para homologar una incapacidad…
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Kim Taehyung has now been announced as Champion’s Global Brand Ambassador
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[NEWS] The New York Times about #BTS ❤️🔥
“BTS, Possibly the biggest act in the world since Jackson, is perhaps the only Korean recording act with the freedom & leverage to spark a reckoning”
[Weverse Magazine] BTS turns away from the Grammys! 🚨
“The code of ethics #BTS chose to follow here isn’t one that can be demanded of other artists. The members aren’t closing a door—they’re saying that a particular door shouldn’t be the only, or the assumed, way in for Asian artists. BTS had been smashing their way through the ceiling for years before K-pop had its record-breaking night at the 2026 Grammys. They decided to make a statement even at the cost of a shot to win a Grammy for “ARIRANG.” They seem to say, if they don’t speak up, it will remain a barrier that goes unchecked. And maybe that barrier is one everyone will challenge together”
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