Another year, another disappointing night for BTS fans, who have watched the biggest Korean act in the world be denied a Grammy Award for the third time in a row. While sadness and outrage directed at the Grammy voters are dominating the fandom’s online spaces, not everything is bleak, and BTS ARMY has found cause for celebration among all the commotion.
Despite BTS not taking home an award, a member of their loyal fanbase won a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance. The person in question is part of the New York Youth Symphony, which came out on top in the category with “Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman.” Roughly an hour after the winner was announced, the BTS fan uploaded a video to their Twitter account (@blueming_13), showcasing the ecstatic celebration that took place as soon as the revelation happened.
Other BTS fans were quick to pick up on this notable achievement, and the video was swiftly spread on the social media platform. Fellow ARMY members are now putting behind their sour — although legitimate — feelings about the Recording Academy, and celebrating the Grammy winner among them.
This is not the first time BTS fans have proven to be more than meets the eye. The fandom is full of talented individuals from diverse fields and among them, there is another star. In 2022, Twitter user @hawaiihokulani, who runs a fan account exclusively dedicated to the K-pop group, announced an Emmy award win for their involvement in The White Lotus‘ casting.
Despite BTS still lacking the recognition they deserve from the Grammy voters, at least the band’s fanbase still manages to look on the bright side. To them, all victories are worth celebrating.
Published: Feb 6, 2023 10:12 am