BTS RM’s Bold Statement About The GRAMMYs In New GQ Interview Sparks Major Reactions

The GRAMMYs have been a huge topic of debate among K-pop fans, with netizens believing that idols are being snubbed when it comes to awards.

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BTS‘s RM has gained attention for his bold comments about the award show.

BTS’s RM

Ahead of their comeback, BTS are the cover stars on GQ Magazine.

| GQ Magazine

| GQ Magazine

During the interview, RM was asked about the GRAMMYs.

| GQ Magazine

While the idol explained why they will try to think about submitting their album, they aren’t as focused on the result. RM explained that it doesn’t mean they don’t want it, but if they don’t win, then it’s okay. In particular, while he explained it was a goal that they hadn’t achieved, now their priorities lie in being together and being with the fans.

As the band prepares to release their most mature and sonically ambitious album yet, I ask them if the Grammys still represents a pinnacle to them, if winning a trophy is still a goal. ‘I don’t know,’ says RM, ‘because time has passed. There are a lot of K-pop-related nominees you see in the general field and, really, I want to send big applause for them.’

‘I mean, we’ll try,’ he adds later. ‘Maybe we’ll submit our album to the Grammys again. But I don’t know, we don’t want to be desperately eager for it…. We don’t want to say anymore like, “Ah, man, we want the Grammys.” I mean, it doesn’t mean that we really don’t want it—but we’ll try. But if not, then okay.’

For the band, at least, the goal was always less about the actual trophy and more about having a North Star for the group to work toward. ‘Typically, a band is four, right? We’re seven. For a team like this, sometimes we need such a goal to just go on,’ RM continues. ‘The Grammys was one of the goals that we haven’t really gotten in the past, but I think now, the most important thing is just that we are here back together again, we’re going to see the fans all over the world.

via GQ Magazine

When the snippet was shared, netizens loved how RM and BTS approached the topic, understanding that their worth and success shouldn’t be solely based on awards and that it showed the group’s love for each other and the fans.

1. they def know the shady business that award show is
2. this is how you approach the topic btw as growing artists
3. im so glad that both btw and armys know this very well https://t.co/f5zM2KSRyP

— Bubbles⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ (@Joonjimjam) February 13, 2026

BTS doesn't need any grammys. The grammys need BTS. https://t.co/Q59l34G5r2

— 𝗞⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ SEEING BTS (@aftaekookglow) February 13, 2026

so who really needs who? https://t.co/GmpTeUcpBm pic.twitter.com/7ELrNXkqX0

— Jiri⁷ (@cypherrrpartV) February 13, 2026

what will help me sleep at night is that they know their worth is bigger than a whitewashed Grammy. https://t.co/c519xxN4lI

— mehreen⁷ (@taytanniess) February 13, 2026

i've always thought it's still something they want to achieve bc at the end i know it's really meaningful to them considering they're big in the industry but now im glad their mindset about it it's like if it happens it will when it's meant to https://t.co/3VwoN2d6W7

— k (@trulyjmin) February 13, 2026

Even when the quote was posted by a popular X account, RM was praised for appreciating all artists.

Notice how he openly acknowledges and appreciates other artists, while some people still try to downgrade his group’s legacy for paving the way. This is the major difference between a real self made artists and the rest. https://t.co/pNAKMwYk13

— isa (@solmerv) February 13, 2026

bts will never be the bad guys that kpoppies want them to be https://t.co/j6wYqH7zBv

— ari ᥫ᭡ (@bratzmin_7) February 13, 2026

notice how he didnt faked his achievements and refuse to acknowledged other kpop artist at the grammys unlike someone https://t.co/TRYyZiOCRC

— luna⁷ (@tetebbi) February 13, 2026

See how he's acknowledging other acts and not downplaying their achievements https://t.co/2p47EFUKQU pic.twitter.com/DZb1qMbXx9

— yun_7 🥢 20/03 (@polar_nighttt) February 13, 2026

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