Full Text: BN: So I mean, I can't speak for the group but... ARMY: I want your reaction. BN: Yeah, I mean, I wholly respect the decision and I think it's very brave for them to do this. And it shows that the struggle for representation, for equity is still an ongoing battle even for the biggest group in the world too, right? In solidarity with the group, we pulled our submission from the Grammys as well for music film. I hope that people understand how brave that decision was for them. And I mean you can see how much hard work they put in for this album and people don't do it for the awards necessarily but I think what they've done is again they're standing up for their principles and we all know how much they've shown that with this decision and the work and the support that they've given different causes in the past.

Bao Nguyen (dir. of BTS: The Return) was asked about BTS's decision to not submit to the Grammys at a @HIFF Q&A. BN: I wholly respect the decision and I think it's very brave for them to do this. … In solidarity with the group, we pulled our submission from the Grammys as well.