FIFA’s World Cup final half-time show did not go down particularly well with soccer fans watching Spain versus Argentina – but fans of Korean pop group BTS were delighted. After a drab first half in

ARMY has been waiting since 2020 to hear the Map of the Soul: 7 track before Sunday night's (July 12) premiere at Allianz Arena in Germany.

BTS made history performing at the World Cup Halftime Show, but this isn't the first time. BTS made history in 2022 with the World Cup before.

"We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year."

BTS has taken a significant step, igniting widespread discussion within the international music scene by opting out of the 69th Grammy Awards.

Clips of the performance quickly spread across social media, where fans from both the MEOVV and BTS fandoms applauded the group's fresh interpretation of the global hit.

The K-pop boy band’s withdrawal from next year’s ceremony will undoubtedly be a disappointment for their passionate fans worldwide. BTS was expected to be nominated for multiple Grammys this year for their massively successful album, “Arirang,” which dropped in March.

It would have made them a lock for their first official win, but it turned into a reminder of the award show’s biggest problem.

K-pop stars BTS have said they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy in the US introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists.