We're truly honored to win 🏆BEST GROUP, 🏆SONG OF THE YEAR, and 🏆BEST K-POP at the 2026 #VMAs✨
Thank you, ARMY. We couldn't have done any of this without you!💕
#BTS#방탄소년단
BTS es el primer acto de K-pop en ser nominado a los ARIA Awards y también pueden ser el primer acto de K-pop en ganarlo. Esta votación es importante ‼️
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I vote for #ARIASBTS at the 2026 ARIA Music Awards
In 2013, BTS thanked the 33 people who turned up to a fanmeet.
That same instinct was clear in 2016. After showrunners ended the show and cut their performance from the live broadcast, BTS knew ARMY had come to see them and that many had stayed. They climbed onto the confetti covered stage and performed for those who remained, thanking them for their support despite the circumstances.
In 2019, after a prerecording for end of year shows in freezing temperatures, they unexpectedly returned to the stage to thank ARMY in person for turning up at the butt crack of dawn and enduring the weather for them.
In 2026, even for five minutes, they stood on a balcony to greet and thank ARMY, who had learned only several hours earlier that same day that they would be visiting the Presidential Palace.
That consistency is the point.
The size of the crowd has never mattered. Whether it was 33 people at a fanmeet, ARMY who stayed after a broadcast ended, ARMY waiting in freezing temperatures, or tens of thousands filling a plaza, BTS have always made time for the people who show up for them.
They show up for us because they know we show up for them. 💜
#ARIASBTS
@iHeartRadio Disrespecting the very people who showed up and packed your festival from day one, then calling them “losers” simply because they complained about sound issues — issues that were also pointed out by people outside the fandom — is completely unacceptable. Instead of acknowledging the criticism, explaining what happened, or simply apologizing, you chose to attack the people who attended and supported your event.
But dragging Jungkook into this and mocking his name crosses another line entirely. He traveled nearly 12 hours specifically to perform at your festival, went on stage for barely 15 minutes, and still gave it everything he had as the professional he is. Using his name as a joke when he had absolutely nothing to do with those complaints is incredibly disrespectful. Deliberately mocking a Korean name can also play into racist and xenophobic stereotypes that a media outlet should know better than to normalize.
This is also disrespectful to BTS as a whole. For years, they have always shown nothing but professionalism, kindness, and willingness to participate in iHeartRadio shows and events. Whenever they have been invited, they have given their time and treated everyone with respect. The very least they deserve in return is that same respect.
We demand a public apology from @TheWoodyShow to BTS, and especially to Jungkook, for mocking his name. We also expect iHeartRadio to address what happened and take it seriously. Criticism about problems at an event can be addressed and explained. Insulting your own audience and turning one of the artists who showed up for your festival into the punchline is not an acceptable response.