NME supported BTS. 🔥
"Pop music is pop music, regardless of geographical location, the racial or ethnic identity of those making it, the language it’s sung in, or any other factor you might choose to segregate people by."
🔗https://t.co/EwbGpUzoA1
okay but can we talk about how as soon as the ig stories dropped literally all of army immediately backed their decision even tho we were alr doing everything to prep 😭 this is what bts have built with army. complete faith in their decisions and belief in their artistry.
also THIS is what separates bts from every other kpop group btw. the genuine love and respect for their craft. it’s not just a paycheck or a straight shot to fame. this is their livelihood and they’re not willing to sell out a passion they almost once
okay but seeing bts go from wanting a grammy more than anything and being genuinely excited to not giving a fuck because of how many times the industry has played in their face… my heart is hurting
"Let music be heard for what it is, not judged by the language it's sung in or the country it comes from."
THAT'S ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL STATEMENTS BANGTAN EVER MADE
oh i fucking love bts. for the longest time i only cared about the grammys because bts cared. now they walk away the moment the recording academy others them as asian artists, not without making it clear that they are making that decision deliberately. what a powerful stance
"We hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language."
pretty much a direct fuck you to this bullshit ostracism they're starting next year