EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 9 MIN
78 Countries at No. 1! BTS’s Protest Track ‘Aliens’ Sweeps Global iTunes Charts
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BTS is making headlines with their unified decision to boycott the Grammy Awards over the Recording Academy's controversial new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The group argues the category segregates Asian artists instead of allowing equal competition in main categories, sparking global debate about tokenization versus true inclusion. Their protest song 'Aliens' has now topped iTunes charts in 78 countries as fans pressure other K-pop acts to join the boycott. Meanwhile, NCT 127 prepares for their massive Neo City world tour starting in Seoul, and actress Gong Hyo-jin transforms into a deadly assassin for her noir drama comeback after 15 years away from MBC.Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news!Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content.Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day.Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!
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BTS is making headlines with their unified decision to boycott the Grammy Awards over the Recording Academy's controversial new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The group argues the category segregates Asian artists instead of allowing equal competition in main categories, sparking global debate about tokenization versus true inclusion. Their protest song 'Aliens' has now topped iTunes charts in 78 countries as fans pressure other K-pop acts to join the boycott. Meanwhile, NCT 127 p...
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78 Countries at No. 1! BTS’s Protest Track ‘Aliens’ Sweeps Global iTunes Charts
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