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BTS: More than a Boy Band

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ARMY. BTS at global scale Culture, fandom, influence. Long-form analysis. A.B. Brown University M.S. Howard University Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/btsmorethanaboyband/p/the-best-asian-pop-music-performance?r=77j3ii&utm_medium=ios

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 6d ago

New Post! When did an Asia become a pop genre? Grammy created Best Asian Pop Music Performance as its $500M Disney deal prepares to launch globally. BTS rejected submission. Part 2a digs into category segregation by language, Pop across Asia and a Disney contract. #BTS #ARMY #GRAMMYs #Disney #KPOP

The “Best Asian Pop Music Performance.” One Marginalizing, Absurd and Impossible Grammy Category for BTS and All of Asia. Can Grammy Really Fix it before the Disney Contract Starts?

A Closer look at the “Meaningful Use” of an Asian Language Requirement, Pop across the Continent, and Grammy-Disney Contract Implications

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 6d ago

New Post! Please stop by! When did a continent become a genre? Grammy created Best Asian Pop Music Performance as its $500M Disney deal prepares to launch globally. BTS rejected submission. Part 2a digs into the category, segregation, language rules and the money.#BTS #ARMY #GRAMMYs #Disney #KPOP

The “Best Asian Pop Music Performance.” One Marginalizing Grammy for Asia. A look at its "Meaningful Use" and other Huge Problems with this Category. Can Grammy Really Fix it?

Part 2a of the Series: Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation with a Focus on BTS

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

When British band, the Beatles began to dominate American radio and the rock-n-roll and pop scene in the early 60’s, did Grammy invent a “European Pop” category for them? No. These artists simply became main category nominees. Read my article on Grammy Segregation at profile link #bts #kpoo #army

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 4w ago

Wrote about Grammy’s long history of Segregation two weeks ago and their apparent aim at BTS and K-Pop. Thorough analysis at link below. #bts #army #music #grammy #kpop

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

Part one of a five-part series on how artists of certain ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study).

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 4w ago

Wrote about Grammy’s long history of Segregation two weeks ago and their apparent aim at BTS and K-Pop. Thorough analysis at link below. #bts #army #music #grammy #kpop

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

Part one of a five-part series on how artists of certain ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study).

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 4w ago

Grammy has marginalized non-white and non-native English musical acts into specialty categories since its inception. The Asian Pop Grammy is the latest version of that segregation. BTS just said NOPE! I wrote an analysis with data and receipts on my Substack. Details at link. #bts #kpop #music

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 4w ago

“When I’m with you, there is no one else. And I get heaven to myself.” Jin released “The Astronaut” in Oct. ‘22. He co-wrote the song with Coldplay members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman et al. The song expresses Jin’s love & gratitude for the people who gave him a sense of belonging. #bts #kpop #army

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 4w ago

“When I’m with you, there is no one else. And I get heaven to myself.” Jin released “The Astronaut” in Oct. ‘22. He co-wrote the song with Coldplay members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman et al. The song expresses Jin’s love & gratitude for the people who gave him a sense of belonging. #bts #kpop #army

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

Grammy just created the “Best Asian Pop Performance” award. Is this acknowledging BTS and K-pop, J-pop, C-pop etc. or something else? When did “Asian” become a musical genre? Is Grammy segregating musicians of non-European descent into sub-categories again? Link below #bts #army #music #kpop

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

Part one of a five-part series on how artists of certain ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study).

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

Grammy just created the “Best Asian Pop Performance” award. Is this acknowledging BTS and K-pop, J-pop, C-pop etc. or something else? When did “Asian” become a musical genre? Is Grammy segregating musicians of non-European descent into sub-categories again? Link below #bts #army #music #kpop

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

Part one of a five-part series on how artists of certain ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study).

substack.com

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

In 1959, the 1st year of the Grammys, Italian Domenico Modugno won Song of the Year & Record of the Year for his hit “Volare.” A song sung entirely in Italian. So why is BTS dealing with resistance to Korean for mainstream categories? Read about Grammy Segregation at link. #bts #kpop #army

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

When British band, the Beatles began to dominate American radio and the rock-n-roll and pop scene in the early 60’s, did Grammy invent a “European Pop” category for them? No. These artists simply became main category nominees. Read my article on Grammy Segregation at profile link #bts #kpoo #army

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

Is Grammy Racist? Read my in-depth analysis of Grammy’s history of sorting Black, Latin and now Asian? artists into specialty categories defined by ethnicity, geography & language while the marquee award nominations go primarily to white American & white European artists. #bts #kpop #army

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

A Five-part series on how artists of specific ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study.)

open.substack.com

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · last mo.

Is Grammy Racist? Read my in-depth analysis of Grammy’s history of sorting Black, Latin and now Asian? artists into specialty categories defined by ethnicity, geography & language while the marquee award nominations go primarily to white American & white European artists. #bts #kpop #army

Grammy's History of Ethnic/Racial Segregation and the new "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" Award. What does this mean for BTS?

A Five-part series on how artists of specific ethnic and linguistic backgrounds have been historically marginalized by The Academy (with BTS as a case study.)

open.substack.com

BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join me for my latest article Part 5b. Parts 1-5a are also available free. How did the world find BTS? We will take a closer look at what was going on across different social media platforms that served to functionally complement & supplement BTS’s growth, and the process of discovering the band.

How the World Found BTS. (Part 5b of the Series BTS Started in a Broke Company - A Joke to the K-pop Industry)

YouTube, Tumblr, Twitter, Reactor Videos and the fan-built translation system that carried BTS content around the world and across every language barrier

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BTS: More than a Boy Band@btsmore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join me for my latest article Part 5b. Parts 1-5a are also available free. How did the world find BTS? We will take a closer look at what was going on across different social media platforms that served to functionally complement & supplement BTS’s growth, and the process of discovering the band.

How the World Found BTS. (Part 5b of the Series BTS Started in a Broke Company - A Joke to the K-pop Industry)

YouTube, Tumblr, Twitter, Reactor Videos and the fan-built translation system that carried BTS content around the world and across every language barrier

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which was gutted last year. If Bezos can spend $500M on a yacht, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

bangtancanvas⊙⊝⊜@bangtancanvas.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BTS has announced additional dates for its highly anticipated ARIRANG World Tour, giving fans in Indonesia and the Philippines another chance to see the group live following overwhelming demand for tickets. According to the newly released schedule, BTS will add a second show in Jakarta on December…

BTS has announced additional dates for its highly anticipated ARIRANG World Tour, giving fans in Indonesia and the Philippines another chance to see the group live following overwhelming demand for tickets. According to the newly released schedule, BTS will add a second show in Jakarta on December 29, 2026, at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium. The group will also return for an additional performance in Bulacan, Philippines, on March 16, 2027, at the Philippine Sports Stadium. The added dates come as the ARIRANG World Tour continues to generate unprecedented demand across Asia and beyond. Fans quickly flooded social media following the announcement, celebrating the opportunity for more ARMY to secure seats for what is expected to be one of the biggest concert tours of the year. For the newly added Jakarta show, ARMY Membership holders who previously completed the ARMY Membership Presale application during the original registration period will be eligible to participate in the presale beginning June 19, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time. General ticket sales will open on June 20 at 12 p.m. local time through tiket.com. Meanwhile, the additional Bulacan concert will hold its ARMY Membership Presale on June 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. General ticket sales will begin on June 20 at 9 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster. Eligibility for the presale remains limited to fans who successfully completed the original ARMY Membership Presale application for the Jakarta and Bulacan tour stops through Weverse. Fans are encouraged to verify local sale times and time zone differences before participating in ticket sales. With BTS’s first full-scale world tour following the release of ARIRANG continuing to attract massive global interest, the newly added dates are expected to sell out quickly as ARMY around the world prepare for another chapter in the group’s record-breaking live return. The announcement was made via Wevesre, BTS social platform. The statement read Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. Thanks to the support of ARMY, we are holding one additional show in each city: JAKARTA & BULACAN for ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’. We look forward to ARMY’s love and support. [JAKARTA] ▶ Additional Show Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2026 ▶ Venue: GELORA BUNG KARNO MAIN STADIUM ▶ Ticket Vendor: tiket.com ▶ ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE Date: From 12 pm to 10 pm, Friday, June 19, 2026 (Local Time) ▶ GENERAL ONSALE Date : 12 pm, Saturday, June 20, 2026 (Local Time) ~ [BULACAN] ▶ Additional Show Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027 ▶ Venue: PHILIPPINE SPORTS STADIUM ▶ Ticket Vendor: Ticketmaster ▶ ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE Date: From 9 am to 10 pm, Friday, June 19, 2026 (Local Time) ▶ GENERAL ONSALE Date : 9 am, Saturday, June 20, 2026 (Local Time) ~ ※ Please make sure to check the correct time and date for different time zones before applying. ※ ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE for newly added shows will be eligible for those who completed the “ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE Application” for JAKARTA & BULACAN shows during the previous application period on Weverse. Thank you. Since launching earlier this year, the ARIRANG World Tour has shattered records across multiple markets. BTS sold out stadium dates within minutes of tickets going on sale, prompting additional shows in several cities. The tour has already attracted millions of ticket requests worldwide, with venues in North America, Europe, and Asia reporting some of the highest demand ever seen for a concert tour. The tour is launched to become one of the most successful global concert launches of the decade. The tour follows the release of BTS’s chart-dominating album ARIRANG, which debuted at No. 1 in dozens of countries and produced multiple global hits. Combined with the album’s commercial success, the tour has helped BTS continue their record-setting run as one of the world’s biggest live acts. Attendance figures, merchandise sales, and streaming activity surrounding the tour have consistently reached new milestones, further highlighting the group’s enduring global influence more than a decade after their debut.

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