Kathy Khang an American author best known for Raise Your Voice and Loving Disagreement, books about faith, justice, and navigating difficult conversations. She also showed her support for BTS’ Grammy boycott🔥🔥👏👏
Today's #GlobalPopFrenzy show kicked off with Aliens by BTS.
It takes tremendous courage to stand by your work and beliefs. We are proud of BTS and all artists throughout the world who continue to share their music and art with us despite the hurdles and obstacles in their way. We see you. We honor you. We thank you.
“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." - BTS
Grammy-winning R&B legend and original Broadway The Wiz star Stephanie Mills🔥🔥👏👏👏👏 showed her support for BTS by sharing Rolling Stone India’s post about BTS pulling ARIRANG from Grammy consideration, calling their decision “so brave” and saying, “I admire these young men💛” 💜👏👏👏
@HobiCasa Now I want to go back to the Philippines! I’m sure I’m going to see his posters with that bright smile at any shops and local sari-sari stores
J-HOPE X COLGATE IS COMING
#jhope#jhopexColgate
except for tablo from epik high, no peer of bts in k-pop supported bts today. an industry critic said that only bts could show this backbone and that k-pop has to bow down to the grammys. while bts wanted to protect the industry's pride, we learned that the industry has no pride.
remember when jimin & jungkook were offering food to homeless people & they met a man who told them “stay true to yourself, stay true to your heart. don’t be like other groups, be who you are, why you’re an artist, what made you attracted to art and you’ll be good at whatever you do”
and they carried those words with them throughout their journey, staying true to their artistry and themselves which is what led them to where they are today.
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.
Lea Salonga (Broadway Star & Disney Legend) praises BTS' V;
"To the man whose voice can be compared to a cup of hot chocolate during a blizzard, a warm hug at the end of a really bad day, or a soothing whispered 'It's okay, I know how you feel'... Thank you for your music, your unique way of thinking, and for just being you."
Epik High's #Tablo has publicly voiced his support for @bts_bighit's Grammy boycott.
Tablo shared the message "ARIRANG > ɢʀᴀᴍᴍʏꜱ" on his Instagram story in a playful yet emphatic show of support for BTS.
Tablo and BTS have been known to share a close friendship spanning more than a decade. RM has previously spoken of his admiration for Epik High, once saying, "Without Epik High, there would be no BTS."
#BTS #GRAMMY #에픽하이 #타블로
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
“Whatever the outcome of awards consideration, BTS’s influence has long extended beyond the Grammys. The group has achieved record-breaking album sales, stadium tours and chart success, helping transform K-pop into one of the defining forces in global pop.”
“Coming from BTS, one of the world’s biggest music groups, the decision is likely to keep that debate in the spotlight well beyond the awards cycle.”
EXACTLY 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼