BTS names Time’s Entertainer of the Year

Dec 11, 2020, 10:17 am

BTS was named Time’s Entertainer of the Year for 2020.

On December 10, the magazine announced the winner of this year’s title, with writer Raisa Bruner describing the group as “not just the biggest K-pop act on the charts. They’ve become the biggest band in the world – full stop.”

“Other celebrities tried to leverage this year’s challenges; most failed. But BTS’s bonds to their international fan base, called ARMY, deepened amid the pandemic, a global racial reckoning and worldwide shutdowns,” the magazine said.

“Their outside success today is indicative of a sea change in the inner workings of fandom and how music is consumed,” it said.

In an interview with the group members, J-Hope said, “I always wanted to become an artist that can provide comfort, relief and positive energy to people. That intent harmonized with the sincerity of our group and led us to who we are today.”

“There are times when I’m still taken aback by all the unimaginable things that are happening. But I ask myself, Who’s going to do this, if not us?” Suga said.

“We’re not sure if we’ve actually earned respect. But one thing for sure is that people feel like, O.K., this is not just some kind of a syndrome, a phenomenon. These little boys from Korea are doing this,” RM said.

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