[ELLE India]
- “When an Artist reaches that level of cultural influence, the question is no longer "why don't they have a Grammy?" It's "Why does the Grammys still need to convince the world it can recognise artists like BTS?”
#ArtHasNoAliens
#SUGA’s credits as a lyricist and composer for “Come Over” and “Merry Go Round” have officially been registered with KOMCA.
His total credits now stand at 174 songs! 🔥
CONGRATULATIONS SUGA
When I look back over these 13+ years, what I think I’m most proud of is that ARMY really has made Bangtan untouchable.
Their blood, sweat, and tears provided the music, performances, messages, and vision.
Ours provided the safety net, freedom & support to make it happen.
"Grammys will go ahead with an Asian pop category, without the group that made it necessary and whoever wins it will be handed a question along with the trophy.
Until the Academy answers it, BTS’s absence is going to be the loudest thing in the room"
방탄소년단의 선택은 다른 아티스트에게도 요구할 수 있는 ‘윤리’가 아니다. 방탄소년단은 문을 닫은 것이 아니라, 그 문이 아시아 아티스트에게 허용된 유일하거나 당연한 입구가 되어서는 안 된다고 말한 것이기 때문이다.
방탄소년단은 2026년 그래미에서 K-팝이 기록적인 밤을 남기기 수년 전부터 천장을 두드려온 팀이다.
그들은 ‘ARIRANG’으로 그래미의 인정을 받을 수 있는 기회를 비용 삼아 선언했다. 여기, 우리가 말하�� 않으면 의미 없는 울타리가 있다고. 아마 그 울타리는 모두 함께 넘을 것이다.
“O código de ética que o BTS escolheu seguir aqui não é algo que possa ser exigido de outros artistas. Os integrantes não estão fechando uma porta; eles estão dizendo que uma porta específica não deveria ser a única de acesso para artistas asiáticos. O BTS vinha rompendo barreiras há anos, muito antes de o K-pop viver sua noite histórica de recordes no Grammy de 2026. Eles decidiram fazer uma declaração, mesmo ao custo de abrir mão da chance de ganhar um Grammy por ‘ARIRANG’. Eles parecem dizer que, se não se manifestarem, essa barreira continuará sem ser contestada. E talvez essa seja uma barreira que todos desafiarão juntos.” — Weverse Magazine
— BTS Walking Away From The Grammys Says More About The Academy Than The Band
For years, BTS boosted the Grammys' global reach. Their decision not to submit challenges the Academy's idea of what global music deserves.
Then came the hiatus, something that would have slowed almost every global act. Instead, BTS became even bigger. While the members fulfilled their military service, their solo careers flourished, their catalogue continued breaking streaming records and the fandom only grew stronger. Now, with the group reunited, demand for their world tour has reached such extraordinary levels that additional stadium dates have reportedly been added in cities around the globe, simply because the original schedule couldn't accommodate the number of people trying to attend. Most artists fight to stay relevant after a three-year break. BTS returned to stadiums that were already too small.
https://t.co/0w3y7Fgttu
BTS and Grammy Awards
By Min Seong-jae
“From that perspective, BTS’s decision to decline the Grammys is entirely understandable. The group no longer needs validation from the Grammys to establish its artistic legitimacy. If anything, the relationship has reversed. Given BTS’s immense global influence, one could argue that the Grammys now benefit more from recognizing BTS than BTS does from winning a Grammy…….The real significance of this episode extends far beyond one award category. It signals a world in which cultural authority no longer flows in only one direction, from West to East. Global audiences, rather than traditional gatekeepers, increasingly determine who matters. In that new landscape, institutions such as the Grammys will have to adapt to a more genuinely global cultural order because the world’s biggest artists no longer need Western approval to become global icons.”
https://t.co/p6HfsAa8nM
BTS��� decision to not submit to the Grammys signaled their next stage of growth. BTS demonstrated self-validation by being sure of their worth and the worth of Asian artists.
#ArtHasNoAliens https://t.co/smXDEWcc89
“BTS’ decision to not submit to the Grammys signaled their next stage of growth. They demonstrated self-validation by being sure of their worth—and the worth of Asian artists—and no longer needing the validation of a Western award to prove that they’re good enough.”
“음악에 인종,국경,언어의 장벽은 없다”
BTS콘서트에서 가장 인상적인 장면은 뒷자리에 앉은, 한복을 입고 한국어 노래를 따라부르던 세네살로 보이는 라틴계 아이.너무 귀여웠다.
”음악이 지역이나 언어로 구분되기보다 음악 그 자체로 들리고 사랑받기를 바란다”는 말을 백프로 이해하게 된 공연