"You with eyes so absurdly huge..." BTS's 'Aliens' Tops Charts in 78 Countries After Grammy Boycott [K-EYES]

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"Seven aliens born different / Those civilians envy us..." Lyrics aligning with the boycott declaration

'Aliens,' a track from BTS's fifth full-length album 'ARIRANG,' simultaneously topped the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 78 countries worldwide following BTS's announcement of a Grammy boycott. The members are Jung-kook, Jin, Jimin, V, RM, J-Hope, and Suga.

'Aliens' reflects the identity and aspirations BTS felt as Korean artists on the global stage, metaphorically comparing themselves to aliens. Notably, lyrics such as "Seven aliens born different / Those civilians envy us" and "You with eyes so absurdly huge, you say" were interpreted as sharp messages directed at the Western mainstream music market, drawing widespread reactions that they align perfectly with the recent Grammy boycott declaration.

Additionally, the line "Pardon Mr. Kim Gu, tell me how you feel / Only I can't speak English well, but that is how we kill" sparked significant attention. By directly referencing Korean independence activist Mr. Kim Gu, the group expressed confidence in their ability to succeed "in our own way" toward the Western mainstream market. The boycott message urging "Do not categorize music by region or language" was seen as precisely matching the song's emotional tone.

Fans launched streaming and purchasing campaigns on X (Twitter) using the hashtags #WeStandWithBTS and #Proud_of_BTS. User @lemongukk shared real-time updates stating, "Aliens is now charting in 82 countries, topping charts in 61 of them." The World Music Awards reported that BTS's 'Aliens' secured first place on iTunes globally and across Europe, achieving over 1,350 points—more than three times the score of the second-ranked artist.

Support from celebrities followed in succession. Following Epik High's Tablo, Maggie Kang, a Korean-Canadian director who directed the Netflix animated series 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' expressed her support on social media with clapping emojis. Mike WiLL Made-It, producer of both 'Aliens' and '2.0,' also added his encouragement on social media by posting "BTS Aliens." This indicates that voices within the U.S. music industry itself are backing BTS's decision.

The Grammy organization also issued a statement. The Grammys explained, "The creation of the Asian Pop category is not intended to separate artists but to include more artists." However, fans' reactions remained cold.

'BTS fandom ARMY has historically responded with streaming campaigns at every turning point for BTS. A notable example occurred last December when, ahead of their full-group comeback, they propelled the 2018 release 'Anpanman' to number one on Billboard's 'World Digital Song Sales' chart. This time, fans worldwide again responded through the charts in support of BTS's message that "music should be heard for what it is, not defined by region or language."

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