Recalling their humble beginnings at the awards show, RM shared, “In 2017, nine years ago, when we first attended the AMAs, we literally had no green room. So, we had to do our make-up in the hallway. When the stars walked by, we were like, ‘We are sorry.’ But last night, we had the largest room. And everyone, every legend, every staff member, was so nice and kind to us. And we know it’s because of you all. It’s all thanks to you. We’ll always remember the night we had at the AMAs. We love you.”
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우리 히더 #RM 의 마지막 😭 멘트 한국어 번역⬇️
🐨 “9년 전 저희가 AMAs에 처음 참석했을 때, 저희에겐 대기실이 주어지지 않았었어요.. 그래서 복도에서 메이크업을 고쳐야 했었습니다… 그래서 스타분들이 지나갈 때마다 “죄송합니다”라고 사과하곤 했죠..… pic.twitter.com/qlUdmkjztW
— 번역하는 레전드⁷⊙⊝⊜ :🆂🆆🅸🅼 (@BeautifulSoulB7) May 28, 2026
Back in 2017, BTS created history by becoming the first Korean act to perform at the AMAs. They performed their hit track DNA, a moment widely considered a turning point in their career as they entered the American mainstream and accelerated their rise to global dominance.
Because of the fans, @bts_bighit is taking home the biggest award of the night! Congratulations on Artist of the Year at the #AMAs! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/P9GJaZBpHV
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) May 26, 2026
Their 2026 appearance also marked a major chapter in their comeback journey, coming four years after the members completed their mandatory military service. This year, they released their comeback album, titled Arirang, and the group is currently touring the world as part of their highly anticipated reunion era.
Also Read: BTS’ Arirang Decoded: A Genre-Bending, Emotion-Driven Journey Across 14 Tracks
