They had a guaranteed win in the new category but to refuse to submit shows that they see this category for what it really is which is a racist maneuver to separate them from other mainstream western acts. Beyond proud of them for making this decision.
No matter who wins they'll now be mediaplayed as the "first so and so to win at the grammys" and bts foregoing those headlines to stand up for themselves shows that they're not here for quick wins. They will always remain worthy of my highest respect
seven was at the forefront of being roty, rpwp didnt get any nominations despite being critically acclaimed. i know they were so tired of the bullshit. im so glad they feel like they didnt have to prove something anymore.
and notice how everything’s written in korean and there’s not a single english word in sight. they really said you wanna know what i’m saying, go ahead and translate it then
because they really would’ve put bts in that bullshit category, probably invited them to perform, just so they could rack in viewership… like they were tryna play in those boys’ faces like they’re some circus act
two things were dangled in front of bts for the longest time. military exemption and the grammy. and in both cases they took the reins of the systems that tied them to exploitative schemes with the promise of a reward that was always just out of reach. hope they feel lighter now
and no, bts did not "give up" on the grammys. they made a conscious decision to stand by their art instead of conforming to the categorization the industry keeps forcing on them. refusing to let ur artistry be reduced to a language or region based label is a statement in itself.
bts work with and listen to musicians of all backgrounds and walks of life, and their music reflect that. but what they are and always will be is a group of 7 proud korean artists, and their actions reflect that too. if you can sit there and question that, go play in traffic. 👍🏿
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okay but can we talk about how as soon as the ig stories dropped literally all of army immediately backed their decision even tho we were alr doing everything to prep 😭 this is what bts have built with army. complete faith in their decisions and belief in their artistry.
best critically acclaimed album of the year, best selling album of the year and biggest tour of the year. bts has NOTHING to prove to the academy, let them rot!!!!