I m still shaking and unsure if this has really happened. I think I won the scarf. I had made the bid in extended time. Just that last minute itch convincing me when will I ever get this kind of chance. Still in utter disbelief.
I hope Tae knows how wonderful you girls are. All of you who stream and vote for him. Who cheer for him when he’s cheering for other artists and most of all, the storm of generosity #Taegirls have created by donating to the FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND.
You make me proud to be a #Taecrew
Borahae🫰🫶💜
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#BTSV
TAEHYUNG AT FIFA HALFTIME SHOW
WORLD CLASS PERFORMER V
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WOW WOW WOW!!!
KIM TAEHYUNG's JINRO ad has taken over New York Times Square!!!
The perfect timing of this ad when Taehyung will be performing in New York soon is impeccable!!!
JINRO GLOBAL AMBASSADOR V
KIM TAEHYUNG FOR JINRO
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BTS announced their hiatus. When nobody expected them to. They fulfilled their country's national duty. Without hesitation. They came back after four years. People doubted them. Said they were over. Said the industry had moved on. Then they released ARIRANG. The biggest. The boldest. The most artistically ambitious projects of the year. Ended the Western Darlings.
And now they've chosen NOT to submit their music to the Grammys, taking a stand against a system they believe categorizes music by region and language.
That's power. Not chasing the industry.
That's how history is written. That's how the industry changes.
And the fact that BTS made their statement in Korean 😎
MAD RESPECT for Bangtan🫡 Because of this ALIENation, creating a whole new category just to put BTS in an “Asian box”, BTS took a stand. This is exactly what “ALIENS” is all about.
Everybody knows BTS is a strong contender at the Grammys for their critically acclaimed album ARIRANG. And by not submitting, they’re sending the loudest message an artist can send: they don’t need a side category to be validated by the West. Yes, BTS dreams of a Grammy. But if that dream means being discriminated against like this, they know it isn’t worth it. Being the FIRST is not always important, but rather, leaving an IMPACT and a LEGACY is what really counts! Bangtan is on the right track💪🏽
“We have decided not to submit for the Grammys this year.
Rather than being categorized by region or language, we hope music can be heard and loved for what it is.
We sincerely thank ARMY and everyone who is always with us.” - BTS July 29, 2026
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU BTS
ŞİRKETTEN RESMİ AÇIKLAMA GELMİŞ:
“hem BTS hem de HYBE, BTS'in ana ödülü kazanma şansının en yüksek olduğu dönemde Grammy'nin değerlendirme sisteminde yapılan bu değişikliği kabullenmekte zorlandıklarını dile getirdi.
BTS bu açıklamanın son anına kadar törene katılıp katılmamayı çok düşündü ama müzik ve k-pop sektörünün geleceği için temkinli hareket edilmesi gerektiğine inanarak bu kararı aldılar.”
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.
7/7 BTS MEMBERS ON IG STORY
“We have decided not to submit for Grammys this year. Rather than music being divided by region or language, we hope music itself can be heard and loved for what it is. We are always grateful to ARMY and everyone who is always with us.”
THEY ATE THIS SO HARD
All seven BTS members stand united in their decision not to submit to the Grammys this year. ✊
"We’ve decided not to submit our work for this year’s 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." 🔥
HYBE just dropped its highest-ever quarterly profits SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, all thanks to BTS making their massive comeback and completely driving the company's success.
According to HYBE’s Q2 report, total revenue doubled, primarily driven by BTS's return. The group led US vinyl sales with "ARIRANG" and generated record-high concert and merchandise revenues, reinforcing their position as HYBE’s core financial driver.
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