BTS Becomes 1st Korean Artist In History To Receive BRIT Awards Nomination

BTS has just made history in the United Kingdom!

On March 31 local time, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) officially announced the nominees for this year’s BRIT Awards, and BTS snagged their first-ever nomination. Widely considered the most high-profile music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom, the BRIT Awards is an annual event celebrating achievements in popular music.

For the upcoming 2021 BRIT Awards, BTS is in the running for Best International Group, an award that was reinstated this year after a one-year break.

BTS, who is now the first Korean artist ever to score a BRIT Awards nomination, will be going up against fellow nominees Foo Fighters, Run the Jewels, Haim, and Fontaines DC.

The nominees for #BRITs 2021 International Group are:

💫 @bts_bighit
💫 @fontainesdublin
💫 @foofighters
💫 @HAIMtheband
💫 @runjewels

Watch The BRIT Awards 2021 on 11 May on @ITV and @WeAreSTV pic.twitter.com/YVisQMOWt3

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) March 31, 2021

The BRIT Awards is currently scheduled to air on May 11 local time.

Congratulations to BTS on their historic nomination!