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In a breakthrough year in the United States in
2020, the seven-member boy band was nominated but did not win an
award, and instead performed its hit song "Dynamite" at the
Grammy ceremony.
"Of course we would like to win a Grammy. That's still valid and
we are aiming to work for it once again with 'Butter,' and
hoping for good results," songwriter and rapper Suga told a news
conference in Seoul.
He said "Butter", the group's second English-language single
following "Dynamite", was a funky summer track.
BTS will perform the new song at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
set for Monday, for which it clinched nominations in four
categories, the most yet for K-pop stars, including top
duo/group and top selling song for "Dynamite".
Vocalist Jimin said he regretted BTS could not meet fans for the
eighth anniversary of the group's debut next month, which will
be celebrated virtually rather through a live concert because of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I've felt somewhat isolated being unable to see fans due to the
current situation, but we continue to think hard about how we
can show our different aspects and satisfy them," he said.
Leader and rapper RM said: "For us, the biggest topic is what
function BTS can serve, why we exist and which values we should
pursue under this new normal era and for the industry."
(Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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