More than a decade of brilliance has propelled BTS far beyond the boundaries of K-pop, establishing them as a global phenomenon with an impressive collection of major international awards. The group has even swept numerous prestigious honors from three of the four biggest music award shows in the United States, including the Billboard Music Awards and the αмєяι¢αn Music Awards, as well as the MTV Europe Music Awards. To date, BTS’s influence has undeniably expanded worldwide, successfully conquering even the most demanding markets such as the United States and Europe.
However, for BTS, the concept of “limits” seems to not exist in their dictionary. The group continues to push toward new heights—including the Grammy Awards.
Notably, this March, BTS will continue their musical journey with their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which “focuses on the group’s roots and their inner narratives.” Experts believe that this comeback, combined with the mαѕѕive momentum of their global tour, will further deepen universal resonance between the group and global au∂ιєnces. Therefore, many are confident that this could be a major opportunity for BTS to secure their first Grammy win.
In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, published on February 13, even the journalist expressed curiosity about the members’ thoughts on the golden gramophone trophy, stating: “As the band prepares to release their most mature and sonically ambitious album yet, I ask them if the Grammys still represents a pinnacle to them, if winning a trophy is still a goal.”
In response, RM spoke on behalf of BTS, saying candidly: “I don’t know," says RM, "because time has pαѕѕed. There are a lot of K-pop-related nominees you see in the general field and, really, I want to send big applause for them."
"I mean, we’ll try," he adds later. "Maybe we’ll submit our album to the Grammys again. But I don’t know, we don’t want to be desperately eager for it…. We don’t want to say anymore like, “Ah, man, we want the Grammys.” I mean, it doesn’t mean that we really don’t want it—but we’ll try. But if not, then okay."
For the band, at least, the goal was always less about the actual trophy and more about having a North Star for the group to work toward. "Typically, a band is four, right? We’re seven. For a team like this, sometimes we need such a goal to just go on," RM continues. "The Grammys was one of the goals that we haven’t really gotten in the past, but I think now, the most important thing is just that we are here back together again, we’re going to see the fans all over the world".
RM’s approach to the Grammy question no longer reflects the fiery ambition of youth, but the thoughtful perspective of a seasoned leader. He did not deny the significance of the award, but he sкιℓℓfully placed it in its proper context: a milestone to strive for, not an obsession with achievements.
Meanwhile, RM’s willingness to “give a big round of applause” to other K-pop nominees also highlights another dimension of BTS—they are no longer merely competing for themselves, but standing as pioneers who take pride in seeing the ripple effect of the wave they helped create.
What is most touching is the philosophy of a “shared goal.” For RM, the Grammy is sometimes just a pretext within the broader core values the group pursues. Being together as seven and meeting fans is the irreplaceable pinnacle. The “boldness” in this statement lies not in arrogance, but in freedom. BTS has grown strong enough to say, “If we don’t get it, that’s okay.” When an artist is no longer bound by external validation, that is when they begin to create the purest and most authentic musical values.
After the video was shared, netizens expressed how much they appreciated RM’s honest and intelligent response, praising his high emotional intelligence and respect toward fellow artists:
- They def know the shady business that award show is. This is how you approach the topic btw as growing artists. And I'm so glad that both btw and armys know this very well
- BTS doesn't need any grammys. The grammys need BTS.
- i've always thought it's still soмєтнing they want to achieve bc at the end i know it's really meaningful to them considering they're big in the industry but now im glad their mindset about it it's like if it happens it will when it's meant to
- Notice how he openly acknowledges and appreciates other artists, while some people still try to downgrade his group’s legacy for paving the way. This is the major difference between a real self made artists and the rest
- This is the difference between BTS and their fellow artists. BTS always acknowledges their fellow artists while their fellow artists always tries to erase their impact.
- Look how humble they are they paved the way for it but still not talking about it but congrats the other noms while other people act like they did smtng
- my bts, you are bigger than the grammys and the award gonna come to you because of you are not chasing it and nobody before you deserving this award
- Olivia, Billie, Sabrina, BTS y'all will always be bigger than scammys. And it’s impossible not to praise our leader’s response for being so thoughtful, accurate, and refined.
- My babies are so humble, and that only makes me love them more and more.
- The shift from “we need it” to “we’ll try, if not it’s fine” says everything. Power speaks softer.
