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[pistolpress 💙 @pistolpress]

@WILDFL0WERW0RK @seokrirangs i guess we have to thank Thanos for 'protecting BTS LY promotions' because the world needs it. ;D

[pistolpress 💙 @pistolpress]

@WILDFL0WERW0RK @Thomas99732501 @seokrirangs Even Thanos knows the world needed these boys ;D

[sage⁷🪭⊙⊝⊜ @WILDFL0WERW0RK]

@Thomas99732501 @seokrirangs no competition and ppl need happy emotional music to deal with the blip ofc it's the best time to promote 😭

[sage⁷🪭⊙⊝⊜ @WILDFL0WERW0RK]

@seokrirangs this is one of my fav pieces of niece bts trivia and I never get to share it but yes ot7 forever 🙏🙏

[sage⁷🪭⊙⊝⊜ @WILDFL0WERW0RK]

@seokrirangs actually none of them got snapped! everyone should've made it considering the snap happened around springtime and in the background of the film, you see ly answer pics which wouldn't come out till late summer / early fall :D plus friends plays in the movie during the plane scene

[J-HOPE GLOBAL (slow) @jhopeGlobaI]

[📽️] j-hope via instagram stories

STAGEMASTER J-HOPE IN EASTRUTHERFORD
#jhope #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG
#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_EASTRUTHERFORD

[ϻч 𝐇♡𝓅𝓔 ™ ❼★⊙⊝⊜ @my7stars4ever]

@btsdaily77 Let's talk about this Namjoon with his Pikachu..😆😊 omg

[𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝘁. 𝗦𝗶𝗮⁷ | 𝓛𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓸𝓷 @Daechwitaax]

@btsdaily77 this was the BTS we last saw performing autumn leaves, I CANNOT BELIEVE WE LOST THIS SONG IN 2026.

[seeingbtsinamonth💜 @orul8ce]

Min Jin Lee, author of the bestselling novel Pachinko, attended BTS’s ARIRANG concert at MetLife today. 💜💜💜🫠🔥🔥👏

[Livheartt⁷ met hobi | ㉧㉣㉣ | 🦢🤍 @Livheartt]

Namjoon about the fan project at MetLife day 1

🐨 we got a flower field all over here

FLOWER FIELD THATS WHERE IM AT 😭😭😭

[Khoya🪭 @khoya0997]

Thank you @bts_bighit, my grandma experienced her first concert in 92 years. Into the Sun is her favorite from tonight and she was also in awe with the fireworks. She said she would most definitely attend again if she can.💜

[Sara 2.0 @SaraBangtan07]

Such a great breakdown & interpretation of 흉즉대길 from Aliens. Highly recommend watching the rest of her Explainer on YT. Link below

[ᴮᴱ*Justin Seagull⁷*⊙⊝⊜ @JustinSeagullO7]

Sleep Deez, a well-respected producer who has worked with BTS, has confirmed via his inside source at the Grammys that BTS were, in fact, gonna be the guinea pigs/test dumbies/poster child for the "Asian Pop Performance" category.

They wanted to legitimize it as a "win-win" for both BTS and the segregation of Asian artists by the Academy. What they did NOT expect was that BTS would have self-respect/self-worth and thought they would be DESPERATE for western/Grammys validation. That is why you see them coke ranting on every social media platform.

[yumi⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 🪭SAW BTS @mintforgloss]

Namjoon, I KNOW you didn’t post your Grammy story alongside that photo of yourself holding the newspaper in the 2.0 MV by accident. Just hear me out.

Here’s what I found in the articles printed in the newspaper he’s holding:

“Brand New 2.0 Launches… Complete Strategic Overhaul.”

“The newly unveiled ‘Version 2.0 Update’ is expected to mark a major turning point—not merely as a software upgrade, but as a transformation capable of reshaping humanity’s digital DNA.”

“While the 1.0 era was defined by one-way information delivery, the 2.0 era empowers users to take control of the flow of information and create entirely new forms of value.”

“This will bring about a revolutionary change. The dawn of the ‘Brand New’ era has already begun, and companies or individuals who fail to adapt will inevitably be left behind.”

“According to recently released performance figures, they have achieved over 200% growth compared to previous results, shattering every industry record in the process. Cheers are now heard everywhere, and every project they touch turns into a massive success, proving once again that they truly possess the Midas touch.”

“Rather than being constrained by convention, they continue to forge new paths with fearless determination.”

The newspaper’s narrative aligns so closely with what BTS have been trying to tell us.

They’ve entered a new 2.0 era—one that can no longer be defined or contained by the boundaries of the industry. They outgrew those boundaries a long time ago, becoming a turning point that changed the very DNA of the modern music industry.

The 2.0 era is about BTS defining the rules of the game themselves and creating new value. It’s an era where Grammy recognition no longer seems to be the ultimate goal. Instead, they’re focusing on what truly matters: making music that isn’t judged by its language or where it comes from.

The success of ARIRANG exceeded every possible expectation, breaking industry records—exactly what the newspaper talks about. They’ve also made it clear that they want to create music without being confined by the industry’s long-established rules.

This doesn’t read like a protest against the Grammys. It feels more like a declaration that they’ve outgrown those boundaries. It’s not about fighting the system—it’s about moving beyond it.

We don’t need the Grammys to define the value of our music anymore. WE’RE GOING TO MAKE MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF MUSIC.

That’s what I took away from all of this.

And this is exactly why I love Namjoon. He’s a genius. He never posts anything without intention—there’s always a reference, always another layer to uncover.

I LOVE HIS SEXY BRAIN.

[Sari Setiogi Griberg @setiogi]

🎶 @BTS_twt Namjoon shared “Let Me Cook” by @flyinglotus & @DawnRichard

It’s from Flying Lotus’ new album, out 29.10 - his first since 2019. He told the media “It has been too long.”

I imagine this would be how #BTS feel too after their 🪖 next year 🥺

#BTS #RM #BTSonInstagram

[GQ Magazine @GQMagazine]

Back in February, when we dropped our #BTS cover story, RM dropped some hints that the Grammys weren't the band's top priority these days. Just today, the band announced via coordinated Instagram posts that they “have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year.”

“We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. We thank Army and everyone who has always stood by us,” the message said.

Revisit the cover story for more about what BTS is thinking about in 2026: https://t.co/r12K9exeMi

[Beyond ARMY ⊙⊝⊜⁷ saw PIED PIPER, Autumn Leaves @beyond_ARMY_]

Dearest, darlingest @BTS_twt and HYBE,

It is the sincerest, deepest wish of ARMY — your besties — that you hold a karaoke livestream on Weverse Live on Sunday, February 7, 2027, starting at 8 p.m. EST.

Bare minimum effort is encouraged. One laptop. Zero production budget. We’ll bring the audience. 😏

Bathroom breaks? Absolutely.
Snack breaks? Naturally.
Forgetting the livestream is still running? Ideal.

We watched Jungkook sleep for hours. We are not a demanding fandom.

Love,
ARMY 💜

@HYBEOFFICIALtwt @bts_bighit

[varnellhill @varnellhill_]

BTS boycotting the Grammys, ain’t nothing more hip hop than that. 👊🏾🙌🏾

[Info Jungkook Brasil @InfoJungkookBR]

⟡ Produtor vencedor do Grammy, Sleep Deez, elogia a decisão do BTS de não inscrever o álbum ARIRANG ao Grammy 2027, em defesa da integridade, da inclusão e da não discriminação

👤: Eles já estavam aqui em cima, na minha opinião. Simplesmente... simplesmente alcançaram outro nível, na minha opinião. Esse é o tipo de sacrifício que torna as pessoas grandiosas, sabe? Isso os levou a um nível totalmente diferente para mim. Um salve para o BTS, irmão

[Lizz💤🥢⊙⊝⊜ taegi enthusiasts ᯓᡣ𐭩 @polarnight613]

I loved the way he described, this is truly a moment to be proud of 🙇‍♀️