Even before BTS' historic performance in the 2020 Grammys, BTS V has already been causing a frenzy on Twitter after Ariana posted a snap with the Kpop idols during the show's rehearsals. V piqued fans' attention as the "guy next to Ariana".
However, it seemed that the attention was just a preview of the attention he was going to get during the actual Grammys show. During the red carpet, V impressed viewers with an understated black turtleneck, signature wide pants, and a long black coat. The subtle elegance of the look combined with Kim Taehyung's outstanding visuals made fans swoon and viewers pay attention. His get-up earned him yet another monicker on social media as the "Guy in All Black," All Kpop reported.
Alternatively, he evolved into "Man in Black." Kim Taehyung also earned the fans love by his short interview at the red carpet "I'm shy but I want to say I love you ARMY," referring to BTS' global fandom.
When he changed for his stage outfit, he sent off a fresh wave of swooning among fans who praised his ability to channel a fresh vibe with a bandana and an open chested shirt for BTS' performance of Old Town Road with Lil Nas X, Mason Ramsey, Diplo, and Billy Ray Cyrus.
As a result, Kim Taehyung trended at #27 worldwide and tended in 35 countries with over 500,000 tweets. Taehyung also trended in third place on Japan's Twipple platform. Overall, V also became viral with his "guy in all black" appearance.
BTS V was not the only member to grab fans' attention during the show as Jimin also trended with over two million tweets in 57 countries. The Fan Recruiting Fairy and Trending Fairy impressed western fans with his buttery blonde hairstyle and his flawless red carpet fashion. BTS was officially added to the list of performers to the 2020 Grammys last week. They made history as the first Kpop act to perform on the Grammy stage and cemented their role as the leader of the new Hallyu wave gripping the world today.
Last year, BTS was invited to the show as presenters of one of the awards but this year is the first time they took the stage with international superstars who were nominated for top honors. This fueled fans' hope that next year, they will be receiving their own nominations for top awards.
