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.
Took today off for little man’s appointment instead of going to his appointment and rushing home after to log on for work like I have been for months and I think I’ll be doing that more often. 🙃
Hearing little cancer patients cry at their appointments every week is getting mentally draining. Idk how the staff does this all day every day. That’s a different kind of strength. ❤️🩹
Told my husband I really missed playing the violin and he got me a violin for Mother’s Day.. 😭 that man HATES loud noises and still got me an instrument. 🥺