"British artists, Canadian artists, Australian artists and American artists, all predominantly making English-language music, have always competed together in the Grammys' biggest categories. No one suggests creating a "Best British Pop Performance" before allowing Adele to compete for Record of the Year. No one asks whether Ed Sheeran should first win "Best European Artist" before Album of the Year."
https://t.co/0w3y7Fgttu
CRYING AT THE FACT HOW TAEHYUNG EDITED HIS TRIP WITH HOBI AND JUNGKOOK, THE WAY HE PUT THAT RETRO EFFECT LIKE THIS WILL BE ONE OF HIS MOST BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES OMG🥺🫶
[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”
Without a doubt, ARIRANG is the most artistically ambitious project of the year. Commercially dominant, critically acclaimed, culturally influential, AND creatively fearless. It's INSANE.
Delhi Times Instagram Post 😭😭
- “They are not here for the Grammys, they're here for the ARMY'S”
- “The Grammy need to decide if they're an American award or global award”
- “Grammys need BTS more than BTS needs the Grammys”
TOP 15 Most Streamed Albums of 2026 on Spotify:
#1 ARIRANG — 4.01B (+18,23M)
#2 ACOMODO — 2.46B (+4.37M)
#3 you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love — 1.89B (+18.62M)
#4 My Mess, My Heart, My Life — 1.86B (+1.98M)
#5 ICEMAN — 1.73B (+7.93M)
#6 Iqro' — 1.68B (+5.35M)
#7 OCTANE — 1.62B (+4.67M)
#8 The Romantic — 1.55B (+4.87M)
#9 POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY — 1.51B (+6.25M)
#10 The Great Divide — 1.50B (+8.37M)
#11 Don't Be Dumb — 1.44B (+1.40M)
#12 Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. — 1.36B (+3.84M)
#13 Dandelion — 1.34B (+6.54M)
#14 THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. — 1.30B (+2.56M)
#15 Visitor — 1.26B (+7.00M)
Albums with the largest opening weeks of 2026 so far (by equivalent album units):
641,000, ARIRANG, @BTS_twt
485,000, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, @oliviarodrigo
463,000, ICEMAN, @Drake
430,000, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, @Harry_Styles
389,000, The Great Divide, @NoahKahan
280,000, The Fall-Off, @JColeNC
228,000, GOLDEN HOUR : PART.5, @ATEEZofficial
200,000, Golden Hour : Part.4, @ATEEZofficial
186,000, The Romantic, @BrunoMars
169,000, Dandelion, @ellalangleymsic
Albums with the largest opening sales weeks of 2026 so far:
532,000, ARIRANG, @BTS_twt
291,000, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, @Harry_Styles
273,000, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, @oliviarodrigo
223,000, GOLDEN HOUR : PART.5, @ATEEZofficial
195,000, Golden Hour : Part.4, @ATEEZofficial
175,000, The Great Divide, @NoahKahan
114,000, Confessions II, @Madonna
113,000, The Sin:Vanish, @ENHYPEN
113,000, The Fall-Off, @JColeNC
94,000 The Romantic, @BrunoMars
The Korea Times ATE WITH THIS 🔥
- “The thing is that BTS is not merely one of the biggest k-pop groups. It has become one of the defining Musical acts of the 21st century, achieving a level of global influence comparable to the biggest international artists of any era”