"Artist Efforts Rightfully Recognized" BTS Sweeps Golden Disc Awards for Digital and Album Categories

The group BTS won the Grand Prize in the Album category at the 34th Golden Disc Awards held on the 5th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu. Photo by Yonhap News Agency · Golden Disc Secretariat

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Heo Midam] The group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) won the grand prize in the album category following their win in the digital music category at the '2020 Golden Disc Awards.'

On the 5th, BTS attended the '34th Golden Disc Awards 2020' album category ceremony held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, where they received the 'Fans' Choice K-POP Star Award,' 'TikTok Golden Disc Popularity Award,' as well as the album main prize and the grand prize.

BTS leader RM said, "This is the first awards ceremony of 2020. The great honor is all thanks to everyone who has watched over us," adding, "Last year was truly happy. We worked hard, rested hard, and loved hard together with all of you," expressing gratitude to their fan club 'ARMY.'

He continued, "I remember exactly the day in spring 2010 when I first met producer Bang Si-hyuk in Sinsa-dong," and said, "The 2010s were filled with the name BTS. I hope the 2020s will be moments shared with 'ARMY' alongside us. From now on, I will write this book in your names."

The group BTS won the Album of the Year award at the 34th Golden Disc Awards held on the 5th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu. Photo by Yonhap News Agency · Golden Disc Secretariat

In particular, RM addressed the recent controversy in the music industry regarding allegations of digital music chart manipulation.

He opened by saying, "We are able to be in the spotlight here thanks to the help of many people and various luck, and we can speak our minds, but there are many artists who are sincerely making music and striving to resonate, even in places unseen."

He added, "I hope that in the 2020s, their resonance, efforts, and sincerity will be fair, just, and reach many people without being in vain," emphasizing, "The mistakes of the 2010s should end in the 2010s, and I hope the 2020s will be a better era of solidarity."

Meanwhile, since the Golden Disc Awards began separating digital music and album categories, BTS is the first artist to win the grand prize in both categories.

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