BTS has once again proved the power of its global fanbase after the boy band’s song “Aliens” jumped to the top position in the iTunes Top Songs chart in 78 countries around the world. The achievement came shortly after the K-pop stars announced that they withdrew their entry from the General Grammy Award category.

The B-side to BTS’ fifth studio album “ARIRANG” got great attention when fans united to stream the song to support the group’s decision. Once the streaming campaign had begun, “Aliens” rose to the top in numerous major music markets like the USA, UK, France, Brazil, India, and Australia.

BTS Said No To Grammy Nomination

The members of BTS conveyed their message through similar posts on their personal Instagram pages, emphasizing their intention to be recognized for the artistic aspects of their music rather than being divided by region and/or language.

The announcement follows the Recording Academy’s recent launch of a new award in the 69th Grammy Awards for the Best Asian Pop Music Performance, which will take place in February 2027. Despite the purpose of establishing the category to encourage Asian artists, critics have pointed out that creating a new category for K-pop and Asian music would only reinforce divisions within the music industry.

Meaning of BTS’ “Aliens”

The song “Aliens” in Korean tells the story of BTS’ experiences as Korean artists entering the world market. The song uses the image of aliens coming to Earth to indicate emotion of being different and misunderstood.

After the announcement of the Grammys, the lyrics have been interpreted by the fans differently. The group has faced a lot of obstacles on the way to Western markets.

Support BTS Get From Industry

After the news about the Grammys, many representatives of the music world have shown support for BTS. Romeo Santos has spoken positively about the group, as well as Tablo from Epik High and producer Mike WiLL Made-It who was working on “Aliens”.

The success of BTS’ song “Aliens” demonstrates the strong connection between the members of the group and their fans. Because of the Grammy incident, the issue of representation and recognition has been raised and discussed.