Avid fans and followers of BTS are "heartbroken." This comes after the septet lost another major music award earlier on Wednesday.
The majority of the public thought that the K-Pop group would bag the award for the "Best International Group" category. However, they were bested by the American pop band, HAIM.
AllKpop reported that ARMYs immediately took their disappointments to various social media platforms after learning the results. Several netizens, also, echoed the group's fanbase's thoughts about the shocking loss.
As explained, many of the K-Pop idols' supporters called out the BRIT Awards and deemed the results as "foul." They argued that HAIM did not have the same global impact as the "Dynamite" singers, causing them to win the Best International Group award.
Numerous BTS fans, also, asserted that the BRIT Awards seemingly followed Grammy's footsteps and "used BTS for clout." They, reportedly, appeared to have taken advantage of the K-Pop band's popularity for views and ratings.
One netizen posted that even those who are not fans of the septet thought that they would win because they are "literally the biggest group right now." The same individual, then, rhetorically asked how Grammys and BRITS could have "snubbed" BTS with all the apparent success and popularity of the boy band.
Many Twitter users agreed to the statements made on the platform. While most of them still credited HAIM for their success and clarified that they have nothing against the trio, they cannot, reportedly, understand why the septet lost.
Billboard, also, previously asserted that BTS may win a BRIT award following the announcement of its nomination. Earlier in April, the list of nominations emerged, confirming that the "ON" singers had the chance to win the Best International Group category. Alongside the septet and HAIM, the other nominees are Run the Jewels, Fontaines D.C., and Foo Fighters.
The BRITS reinstated the said category this year after leaving it all out during the 2020 awarding ceremony. Reports believe that the institution dropped it "in large part because of BTS' global popularity."
There were even rumors claiming that there was a "fear" against the UK-based ARMYs. As noted, many, reportedly, believe that the fandom would "block other acts" from winning the awards against BTS, especially if the wins all came from public votes.
As the commotion continues to rise, the members of BTS maintain their silence about the controversy. It appears that they are focusing more on their upcoming comeback with their second all-English track, "Butter."
