had to bring this back

RM's "Indigo" and "Right Place, Wrong Person" rank among the highest rated albums of all time, with both being included in several year-end lists.

I know why they are mad

Stream Album of the Year by Artist of the Year. And f*ck the Gr*mmys.

There’s a lot to unpack here, and I’m going to say it directly. I dont care if I get cancelled but this needs to be said. For years, BTS were told they weren’t big enough, mainstream enough, or "Grammy material." Then they became one of the biggest acts in the world. They broke records, sold out stadiums across continents, topped charts repeatedly, and built a global cultural impact that few artists in history can match. And when they became too successful to ignore? The Grammys nominated "Dynamite" and "Butter"—both English-language songs. Let that sink in. The songs that got BTS into the major Grammy conversation were the songs that fit most comfortably into the Western industry framework. Yet BTS's discography is filled with critically acclaimed Korean-language music that has had enormous cultural and artistic impact. Now we have a "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" category. And before anyone calls that progress, let's ask the obvious question: why does there need to be a separate category at all? If Asian artists are good enough to dominate global charts, sell millions of records, headline festivals, influence culture worldwide, and compete with every major artist in the industry, then they are good enough for the same categories as everyone else. Inclusion isn't creating a separate lane after Asian artists prove they can win in the existing ones. Inclusion is treating them as equals. That's why BTS's lyrics in "Aliens" hit so hard: "어쩜 그래 shameless 예의를 차려 we aliens 해는 동쪽에서 risin' Aliens, aliens" No matter how successful some artists become, there are still systems and institutions that treat them as perpetual outsiders. And that's exactly why this conversation matters. Because when BTS were impossible to ignore, the response shouldn't have been to create another box and place Asian artists inside it. The response should have been to judge them by the same standards as every other artist competing for the biggest awards in music. ARMYs, we have a mission. Talk about Arirang everywhere. Put it in AOTY conversations. Put it in ROTY conversations. Write threads. Make edits. Share analyses. Start discussions. If we believe it deserves those nominations, then let's make enough noise that nobody can pretend it doesn't belong in the room. They ignored BTS until they couldn't. Let's make sure they can't ignore Arirang either.

Bts don't need a Grammy but Grammys sound like they need bts 👀

The Grammy Awards are set to introduce their first ever Asian category at next year’s ceremony. — The new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category will recognize K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop songs with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.

Oh dear. 🎻

According to early prediction "Come Over" is aiming for a Top 60 debut on Hot 100. — This is just the prediction we can go up or down so please stream and buy across all platforms. Lets aim for Top 50 (70 points) !!

Fastest songs released this year to reach 100 million streams on Spotify:

BTS is set to release two official books on September 15th, including a lyric collection breaking down the stories and meanings behind their songs. — The group will also release a cookbook featuring Korean dishes and recipes inspired by their album eras and personal favorites.

Biggest 2026 Song Debuts by K-pop Acts on the Global Spotify Chart: