BTS Explodes with 'Dynamite', Rising as Grammy Award Nominee

Forbes and Billboard Name BTS as Grammy Nominee
"'Hot 100' No.1 to Remind of BTS's Popularity and Success"

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The group BTS is expected to be nominated for the 63rd Grammy Awards. Their first English single, "Dynamite," made a strong impression by reaching number one on Billboard's main singles chart, the "Hot 100."

Forbes named BTS as one of the contenders for the Grammy Award for "Album of the Year" on the 1st (local time). Referring to their fourth full-length album released in February, "Map of the Soul: 7," it noted, "It was released in a non-English language, and the Grammys tend not to favor non-English albums," but added, "It is one of the best-selling and most successful albums this year." It also stated, "Although 'Dynamite' is not included in the album's tracklist, the fact that it reached the historic number one spot on the Billboard 'Hot 100' will remind Grammy voters how beloved and successful BTS has been."

Billboard also listed BTS as one of 18 pop stars who could be major Grammy contenders. It predicted that the title track of their fourth full-length album, "On," and the single "Dynamite" could be nominated for "Best Pop Duo/Group" and "Album of the Year." Other potential nominees mentioned include Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Fiona Apple, Billie Eilish, Maren Morris, Lady Gaga, and Post Malone.

The Grammy Awards, hosted by the Recording Academy, are the most prestigious awards in the music industry in the United States. They have been held every spring since 1959. Covering genres from pop to classical, the awards span 43 categories including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Singer, Arrangement, Recording, and Jacket Design. Winners are decided by votes from members of the Recording Academy, which consists of musicians, record industry professionals, producers, and studio engineers. Each winner receives a small trophy shaped like a gramophone.

BTS has yet to appear at the Grammy Awards as a nominee. Last year, their mini-album "Map of the Soul: Persona" topped the main album chart, the "Billboard 200," raising expectations, but being a non-English artist held them back. The nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards will be announced at the end of this year. The ceremony will be held on January 31 of next year.

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