On December 10, American weekly news magazine TIME shared that they have chosen BTS as the Entertainer of the Year.
TIME referred to BTS as "the biggest band in the world".
They continued, "Many celebrities tried to leverage this year's challenges, but mostly failed. But BTS' bands to the group's international fan base ARMY deepened amid the pandemic."
They added, "BTS is not the first Korean act to establish a secure foothold in the West, yet their outsize success today is indicative of a sea change in the inner workings of fandom and how music is consumed."
J-HOPE also commented, "I always wanted to become an artist that can provide comfort, relief and positive energy to people."
He resumed, "That intent harmonized with the sincerity of our group and led us to who we are today."
(SBS Star)