I feel like this achievement is not being discussed enough. This is HUGE! The Rolling Stones are literally LEGENDARY and are still very much relevant till date.
The Telegraph, Rolling Stone & NME have selected ARIRANG as one of the best albums of 2026.
ARIRANG continues to extend its run as the MOST acclaimed & well regarded album of this year.
Arirang has excelled both critically and commercially. From its artistic quality to its chart achievements, it has shown that it can stand alongside and even surpass many releases from Western artists.
This album deserves far more than a Grammy nomination; it deserves a real shot at winning. That’s why I hope ARMY takes this opportunity seriously. Let’s continue celebrating its success, highlighting its production and artistry, and making sure its impact is impossible to ignore.
So among ARIRANG'S every single competition for grammy AOTY I only see ARIRANG which has a perfect balance bw commercial success & critical score.
This is why they are calling it THE STRONGEST contender for album of the year. Everybody needs to wake tf up.
This might sound crazy, but I think BTS probably knew what the Grammys were planning to do as soon as they made a comeback, since everyone knew they would release an insanely successful album. That's why they made ALIENS which might be a shade at the Western industry
I remember people were saying BTS only went number one for Dynamite because it was all in English, only for Life Goes On to go number one a few moments later. Then they said they’d never touch the number one spot on the hot100 again, only for Butter to do just that
and let’s not forget who literally mothered the entire thing!! if bulacan gets 2!3! as the surprise song, i need everyone to understand the level of full circle that would be 😩
Grammy viu que se n premiassem o bts esse ano ia fica extremamente feio pra eles pq Arirang é literalmente o álbum do ano e então criaram uma categoria pro bts n competir com artistas Brancos e Americanos, e no fim o tiro saiu pela culatra pq ficou extremamente feio pra eles
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think they deserve both AOTY and that Asian Pop Performance nomination and award, because otherwise a "small artist" might win the latter, and tbh I don't wanna see some nugu kpop idol getting a Granny in 2027... that would be ridiculous.
Apparently the only prerequisite to win a Grammy is to be white, if you're a person of color (including blacks, Latinos and Asians) they'll create a consolation prize category to shut you up imagine the audacity in the big 2026... Embarrassing.