How BTS Made Sure Their First Grammys Were Unforgettable
BTS released their blockbuster album Love Yourself: Answer in fall 2018, breaking records as the first K-pop group to top the Billboard album charts
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At last, K-pop supergroup BTS made it to music’s biggest night. The seven members of the squad Jimin, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, V and Jung Kook were nominated for one award at the 2019 Grammys and presented Best R&B Album at the ceremony, where they handed over the prize to new Grammy winner H.E.R. (They also made history by becoming the first K-pop act to present at the Grammys.)
It doesn’t take much to set the “BTS Army,” as the group’s fanbase is known, into motion. First, the group caused mayhem when they showed up on the red carpet to pose for photos and participate in pre-show interviews.
The boys of @BTS_twt are here π±π±π±π±π±π±π±π±π± #GRAMMYs @bts_bighit @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/y3PYTwTv5h
— STAPLES Center (@STAPLESCenter) February 10, 2019
#BTS hit the red carpet at 2019 #Grammys#BTSxGrammys #TearItUpBTS @BTS_twt @bts_bighit #λ°©νμλ λ¨ pic.twitter.com/RxoiwXqwlk
— Kpop Herald (@Kpop_Herald) February 11, 2019
They were seated for the night’s show next to Camila Cabello, Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton; not bad for their first appearance there. Fans spotted the seven guys grooving in their seats during the evening’s tribute to Parton (including the performance of her song “9 to 5”) and loved their enthusiasm for the iconic country star.
JIN GETTING HIS LIFE TO DOLLY PARTON I STAN pic.twitter.com/AlK8o71ERg
— bts at the grammy’s (@mintyoongis_) February 11, 2019
BTS jamming to dolly’s performance, we love our countryside kings pic.twitter.com/yNsZBBH94T
— joonieluvr1209 (@relijoon) February 11, 2019
Jungkook crying during Dolly Parton
— Rosan π (@xCeleste___) February 11, 2019
[@BTS_twt] #GRAMMYs #TearItUpBTS pic.twitter.com/KqUlUHXyIM
Eagle-eyed viewers also noted Suga taking a video during Drake’s surprise appearance onstage to accept his Best Rap Song award. (Suga is one of the group’s three rappers, giving that moment particular meaning.)
YOONGI TOOK A VIDEO WHEN DRAKE WON I CANNOT... I CANNAWRTTKNTKTKTKTKTJFJFKGMGMFNDKDKKDKF pic.twitter.com/okC9Aojk9w
— bts: A Grammys today (@koocafes) February 11, 2019
And when BTS finally did take the Grammys stage to present the Best R&B Album prize viewers were especially chuffed by a small exchange between winner H.E.R. and V: H.E.R. bowed as she walked up the steps, with V returning the gesture as he handed over the trophy.
Taehyung gave H.E.R. the award, i’m so so happy and proud of him and Bangtan @BTS_twt #TearItUpBTS pic.twitter.com/JEwPjtERje
— νκ²½ βunie (s/h busy) (@snowberrytae) February 11, 2019
#ARMY, your boys @BTS_twt handing out Best R&B Album to the brilliant @HERMusicx! #BTSxGRAMMYs #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/mRBisGfgde
— Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) February 11, 2019
They were also spotted enjoying H.E.R.’s stage performance, too.
BTS released their blockbuster album Love Yourself: Answer in fall 2018, breaking records as the first K-pop group to top the Billboard album charts for that release and their preceding project, Love Yourself: Tear, released earlier in 2018. They made waves in their first U.S. awards show appearance at the American Music Awards in 2017, which they followed up with a U.S. stadium tour, series of talk show appearances, a speech at the U.N. General Assembly and, at last, the Grammys themselves this year.
This article originally appeared on : Time
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