Group BTS has been nominated for the "GRAMMY AWARDS" (hereinafter referred to as the Grammy Awards), the most prestigious popular music awards ceremony in the United States,

making new history in popular music.

The Grammy Awards announced the nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards on the 24th, local time, on its official website.

Following the online live broadcast, a list of nominees in 83 categories was announced on the website.

The list of nominees was selected by members of the Recording Academy of the Recording Industry Association, targeting music released between September 2019 and August 2020.

BTS was nominated in the "BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE" category for their digital single "Dynamite," released on August 21st of this year.

As the first K-pop artist to be nominated, BTS has made new history in popular music.

At the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019, they were presenters on stage,

and at the 62nd awards ceremony held earlier this year, they performed with rapper Lil Nas X,

but this is the first time they have been nominated for an award.    

Immediately after the announcement of the "2021 GRAMMY AWARDS" nominee list, BTS posted on their official SNS:

"We are grateful to everyone who listened to our music and empathized with us during this difficult time.

Above all, it is ARMY who made the miracle of becoming a Grammy-nominated artist.

We are always grateful and love you."

Additionally, BTS stated through Big Hit Entertainment:

"We are so happy that our efforts have paid off, it's beyond words. It's surreal and moving.

We are grateful to ARMY for giving us the opportunity to be nominated.

We are even happier thinking that our fans will be pleased.

Being nominated has also given us the desire to win, and we are looking forward to it."

Prior to this, they won the "Favorite Duo/Group" in the Pop/Rock genre and

"Favorite Social Artist" awards at the "2020 American Music Awards,"

and received the honor of winning the "Top Social Artist" award for the fourth consecutive year at the "2020 Billboard Music Awards."

With their nomination for the "2021 Grammy Awards," they are approaching the great record of sweeping the US's top three music awards ceremonies.

The 63rd Grammy Awards, for which BTS is nominated, will be held on January 31st of next year.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.