I don't think people fully understand the magnitude of this decision.
Some of the music industry's most respected producers, writers, engineers, and creatives worked on ARIRANG. A project built to the highest artistic standard. One producer even spoke publicly about hoping the album would receive Grammy recognition.
Then the Recording Academy introduced a category specifically for Asian pop.
And BTS chose not to submit.
Think about that. The biggest musical project of the year. One of the strongest commercial and artistic contenders. A project that could have competed across multiple major categories. It simply won't be in the race because the artists chose principle over prestige.
Moves like this don't happen often. When artists at BTS' level willingly walk away from the biggest stage in music, the conversation shifts because of what they refused to endorse.
π ShowChampion Giveaway
50,000π (10,000 votes)
βΆοΈ Vote for your fav
βΆοΈ Like, rt, follow if you want
https://t.co/Y4xfy82oDx
#ALPHADRIVEONE#AESPA#AND2BLE#XLOV
Last OT9 picture for now
Thank you Jebies, I love you so much! It has been one of the biggest honors of my life watching you grow and embark on this incredible journey. I've been with you every step of the way, since BP era until now. I will always be with Zerobaseone membersπ
_πππ₯π’ππ’ππ¨π¦
2026 ZEROBASEONE WORLD TOUR
[πππ₯π&π‘π’πͺ] ENCORE IN SEOUL DAY 3
λ΄μΌλ λ μμλ³Ό κ±°μΌ
μ§κΈμ²λΌπΉ
#ZEROBASEONE#ZB1#μ λ‘λ² μ΄μ€μ
It's a rollercoaster of emotions this week:
-Heesung's removal from Enhypen
-Zerobaseone's last OT9 concerts
-BTS' comeback
There are so many feelings and I'm just overwhelmed