BTS RM’s Strong Comments on The GRAMMYs in Recent GQ Interview Ignite Widespread Reactions

BTS‘s RM stirs buzz with his candid take on the GRAMMYs.

The controversy began as RM opened up about BTS’s relationship with the music awards in a recent GQ Magazine interview. Previously “snubbed” by the event, RM revealed the group will consider submitting their new album but won’t obsess over winning.

He said this about the GRAMMYs:

“I don’t know, because time has passed. 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. 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.”

“Typically, a band is four, right? We’re seven. For a team like this, sometimes we need such a goal to just go on. 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 balanced stance caught many fans’ eyes. They appreciated how BTS isn’t putting their worth solely on awards, focusing more on unity and fan love.

Fans reacted fast on social media, praising RM’s honesty and respect for other artists:

“they def know the shady business that award show is
this is how you approach the topic btw as growing artists
im so glad that both btw and armys know this very well” — Bubbles⁷ ⊙⊝⊜

“BTS doesn’t need any grammys. The grammys need BTS.” — 𝗞⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ SEEING BTS

“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.” — isa

“bts will never be the bad guys that kpoppies want them to be” — ari ᥫ᭡

Fans especially highlighted RM’s humility and recognition of other K-pop artists nominated at the GRAMMYs, contrasting his attitude with some past negative encounters in award circles.

Ahead of BTS’s comeback, their GQ Magazine cover and photos dropped, showing the group looking strong and united.

BTS has been snubbed by the GRAMMYs before.

BTS’s RM

BTS on the latest GQ cover

RM opened up about GRAMMYs to GQ Magazine

BTS’s RM has spoken clearly: the GRAMMYs are not the be-all-end-all. The group will try but won’t break their spirit if they don’t win. For BTS, the real prize is being back together with their fans worldwide.

Stay tuned for BTS’s upcoming comeback and see if they throw their hat in the GRAMMYs ring again.