Thank you my dear bangtan for sharing the news with us first π
I will always support you no matter what and I will be waiting for you no matter how long ut takes. I just want you to be happy and healthy and that's what matters the most to me. Thank you @BTS_twt for everything π
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.
BTS members instagram story
"We have decided not to submit for this year's Grammys.
βRather than music being categorized by region or language, we hope music itself can be heard and loved for what it is.
βWe sincerely thank ARMY and everyone who is always with us"
All seven BTS members stand united in their decision not to submit to the Grammys this year. β
"Weβve decided not to submit our work for this yearβs Grammy Awards. We hope music will be recognized and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank you, as always, to ARMY and everyone who supports us." π₯
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