What Grammys lost when BTS walked away | Aju Press
What an incredibly thoughtful article that gets right to the heart of things. Highly recommended read. 💜🙌 @BTS_twt https://t.co/ezc9HcbjFw
Jimin’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show jersey, which sold for USD 110,000 at Christie’s. It now ranks among the highest-selling clothing items ever auctioned, alongside iconic dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Princess Diana.
Jimin’s shirt worn for the half time show has tied with the official ball used for the final game as the highest sold item at the FIFA World Cup charity auction. both sold at $110,000 🏆⚽️
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.
BTS’s decision to not submit for the 👵 is the most epic expression of self-worth & self-respect for the quality of one’s artistry I’ve ever seen. They refuse to let their music be minimized, categorized or degraded. BTS, I’ve never been prouder of you!! You are THE GOAT.💜🔥👏✨
HYBE reportedly clarified that BTS' decision to not submit for this year's Grammys was not part of a label-wide boycott.
The company said other HYBE artists will continue submitting their work individually, while BTS chose not to submit after careful deliberation, saying the decision was made to "protect the status and pride of the kpop industry as a whole."
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." 🔥
BTS announces they will not submit their music for the 2027 GRAMMY awards, following the Recording Academy’s addition of an Asian-focused category:
“I hope music itself can be heard and loved rather than being distinguished by region or language.”
[Kmedia] "#BTS Mobilized 717,000 People for 'Arirang' European Tour"
"Through this European leg of the Arirang Tour, #BTS held a total of 10 performances in 5 cities: Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Belgium; London, UK; Munich, Germany; and Paris, France. The total audience was approximately 717,000. All shows sold out immediately upon the start of ticket sales, confirming their immense popularity in Europe."
"The Paris concerts drew more than 92,000 attendees per show. This marks the HIGHEST single-show audience record among all the concerts #BTS has held to date."
"Through this tour, #BTS also added the significant records of being the FIRST and ONLY Korean Artist to perform at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels and the Allianz Arena in Munich. According to the concert organizer Live Nation, they also achieved the feat of attracting the HIGHEST number of attendees per show among all concerts held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London."
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After many weeks of negotiations, we are delighted to announce that Brussels’ Grand Place is lit up in purple 🥹✨🎉
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Après de nombreuses semaines de négociations, nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que la Grand Place de Bruxelles est illuminée en violet 🥹✨🎉
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Na vele weken van onderhandelingen kunnen we met veel plezier melden dat de Grote Markt in Brussel paars verlicht is 🥹✨🎉
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