The members were not present.
BTS had a legendary mention at the American Music Awards 2024even though it isn’t even there.
Since their debut, BTS has gone from a small company group to one of the biggest groups in the world, both in K-Pop and in the music industry at large.
During the 2024ORYes, there was a special tribute for boy bands.
BOY BAND FOREVER 🩵 #AMAs50 #AMA
Watch NOW on @CBS and streaming @paramountplus. pic.twitter.com/BnucGXGQ6l
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 7, 2024
As soon as the title was shown, a familiar track was heard.
The first group mentioned in the tribute was BTS, showcasing their appearances over the years.
When the video was released, netizens shared pride in BTS’s achievements and mentioned them first in the tribute video.
BTS is mentioned first in the AMA tribute video for all legendary boy bands. BTS is the most awarded group in the history of the AMAs. They truly are the pop icons of the 21st century.
BTS LEAVE THE WAY
pic.twitter.com/Uz77yulEny— lala⁷ neva play (@fkubluehouse) October 7, 2024
BTS is the only Asian, non-Western boy group in the entire video
BTS REPRESENT
BTS KOREA PRIDE
BTS PACHED THE WAY https://t.co/IwSGLNGisU— 🌸 (@seokjinbit) October 7, 2024
BTS💜💜
“For Asia, we paved the way” -RM— Ꮛ 🖤 (@7BTS_2013_) October 7, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, HERE IS BTS https://t.co/YLac0at1tP pic.twitter.com/sLDDyQWtuD
— Postpone (@Bangtan_Shinea) October 7, 2024
Others shared the statistics and awards the group earned during the awards show.
In the 50th anniversary of the AMA, @BTS_twt is the:
– 9th most awarded artist overall in AMA history.
– Most awarded foreign artist.
– Most awarded pop group/band.
– 2nd most awarded Group/Band. pic.twitter.com/aYCrzrXgub— Wandering Shadow (@shadow_twts) October 7, 2024
With Jin resigned and J-Hope set to return any day but the other members still serving, it may be a while before the group reunites at ORsm, but they will never be forgotten.