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BTS delivered a two-and-a-half-hour ARIRANG World Tour show at MetLife Stadium, blasting through a near-complete setlist with dazzling visuals and Korean-cultural tributes, while peppering in fan moments (Jimin’s gray hair, V’s antics, Nas in attendance) and reaffirming their Grammy stance as they head into the tour’s North American leg.
BTS announced it will not submit ARIRANG or any tracks for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a move that renews discussion about the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and how submission rules, screening, and recognition may affect artists across K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop within the broader Grammys framework.
BTS announced they will not submit their album Arirang for Grammy consideration, prompting a response from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. who says he’s saddened by the decision but clarifies that the newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category is meant to celebrate Asian pop, not exclude artists. Artists can still compete in General Field categories like Record, Album, and Song of the Year. The piece notes a growing trend of artists skipping the Grammys, citing Morgan Wallen’s 2025 decision.
BTS opted not to submit its new album ARIRANG for the 69th Grammy Awards in protest of the Recording Academy's newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The Academy defended the category as a means to expand recognition without excluding artists from major categories, while critics argue it isolates Asian music from main awards. The decision signals ongoing debate about how Asian pop should be recognized at the Grammys.
BTS announced via Instagram that they will not submit their comeback album ARIRANG for the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying they hope music can be heard and loved regardless of region or language. The move comes as the Grammys introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, sparking speculation about how BTS’s work will be categorized in the future. The group has five prior Grammy nominations and hints at broader ambitions beyond the awards, including potential moments like a future Super Bowl appearance. The 2027 entry window runs July 7–August 21, with nominees announced November 16 and the ceremony on February 7, 2027.
BTS announced on Instagram that they will not submit music from their comeback album ARIRANG for Grammy consideration at the 2027 awards, saying they want music to be heard for what it is rather than by region or language. The move comes as the Recording Academy launches a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category with language requirements that could exclude songs even if they are popular, such as their past English-language hit behind the controversy. BTS released ARIRANG in March 2026 after completing mandatory military service and have previously been Grammy nominees and performers.
BTS’s new music video for “NORMAL” set Spotify’s record for the most-streamed K-pop music video in a single day after launching Friday as a 48-hour Spotify exclusive. Directed by Tanu Muino, the wintry clip accompanies the ARIRANG album, which has already driven multiple Spotify milestones and chart success as BTS continues its ARIRANG era.
BTS released an intimate music video for “Normal” from the Arirang album, initially available on Spotify in select Beta markets for 48 hours before a wider rollout. The clip follows each member from late-night celebrations to the morning after and revisits the viral urinal-themed promo photo that accompanied the track, which also appeared in print ads. The group is on the Arirang world tour and is set to headline the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show.
Fans chose BTS’s ARIRANG bonus track Come Over as this week’s favorite new music, winning the Billboard poll with over 86% of the vote and besting Olivia Rodrigo and others; the track recently debuted on streaming alongside BTS Festa, with SUGA, RM and j-hope among its co-writers and production by Cirkut, SUGA, and Ammo.
BTS delivered a moody onstage performance of Arirang’s “Hooligan” at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, featuring red lighting and masked backup dancers as part of their four-night Allegiant Stadium residency; they’re also nominated for three AMAs, including Artist of the Year, amid a busy comeback and world tour.
BTS kicked off their ARIRANG world tour in the U.S. with a 60,000-strong crowd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, marking their first U.S. stadium show since 2022. The night mixed legacy hits with a near-complete ARIRANG set, including two surprise songs not performed at earlier stops, as the group embarks on an 85-date, 34-city trek in support of their tenth album ARIRANG (which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and features the hit “SWIM”).
In a Rolling Stone interview, J-Hope discusses BTS’s reunion after military service, the seven-member Arirang project, and how his writing now tackles mature themes like romance. He reflects on his role in keeping BTS connected, the group’s process—including recording in the U.S.—and how he’s grown from past experiences toward a more authentic, hopeful approach to music as BTS evolves into a new phase.
In a February interview at HYBE HQ, BTS rapper Suga discusses shaping the Arirang sound (including producing the bonus track Come Over), his deep love for hip-hop, and BTS’s future—reflecting on completing the Agust D trilogy, collaborating with Diplo, and the band’s goal to stay creatively healthy and adaptable as they age.
Rolling Stone is releasing a limited-edition BTS: The Cover Collection box set that gathers all eight May 2026 covers (one for each BTS member plus the group) with video versions; the set, priced at $125, ships worldwide and is available now at shop.rollingstone.com. The online rollout spans eight days (Apr 13–Apr 20, 2026), and the issue features a cover story by Brian Hiatt.
After a four-year hiatus, BTS returns with Arirang, their first all-new album in nearly six years, blending hip‑hop roots with a global, collaboration‑heavy approach. Recorded largely in Los Angeles with guests like Diplo, El Guincho, and Mike WiLL Made‑It, the band foregrounds Korean lyrics and the individual colors of each member while RM urges the group to push itself to the edge. The members reflect on solo paths and group identity as they plan a world tour through next spring and signal possible future singles or mini‑albums, marking a renewed, exploratory BTS.