BTS RM Recalls Getting Ready In Hallways At AMAs 2017 After K-Pop Band Gets Biggest Green Room In 2026!

BTS, who started under a small company, faced many difficulties in their early days. From poor performance stages to being ignored by senior artists, they dealt with several unfair situations. During their concert in Las Vegas, RM opened up about their experience at the 2017 American Music Awards. He compared it with the treatment they received in 2026. This emotional moment has created a lot of discussions online about their growth over the years.

RM, the leader of BTS, became emotional while speaking to the fans. He described how nine years ago, during their first time at the AMAs, the group did not even have a room. They had to do their makeup in the hallways. Whenever other big artists walked by, the members would feel shy and quickly apologise for being in the way. It was a difficult and humble experience for the group.

دموععع نامجون هنا يتكلم عن اول مره يحضرون جوائز AMAs وكيف كانت معاملة الجميع لهم🥹😭😭😭😭😭:

🐨يا رفاق، إنها ليلةٌ جميلة، ونحن نصنع التاريخ معًا ،كان شعورًا غريبًا يصعب وصفه(حصولهم على الجوائز)… لأنه أعادني إلى عام 2017. قبل تسع سنوات، حين حضرنا AMAs للمرة الأولى.

لم تكن… pic.twitter.com/dCzrazSk0e

— ران 𝑺𝑾𝑰𝑴 (@ran__min) May 28, 2026

In contrast, at the 2026 American Music Awards, everything was different. BTS got the largest room available. Both famous artists and the event crew treated them with great kindness and respect. RM told the fans that this warm treatment was all because of their support. He said the change felt strange yet inspiring. The leader expressed thanks to the fans and said everything the group has achieved today is due to their love and loyalty. He promised they would never forget their struggles.

This story clearly shows the impressive growth of BTS. From a small company with limited resources, they have become global superstars. At the 2026 AMAs, they won several big awards, including Best Male K-Pop Artist; Song of the Summer for their track Swim; and Artist of the Year.

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Many fans also see the 2017 incident as an example of unfair treatment. Even though BTS was already gaining massive popularity back then, they were not given proper facilities. Some believe this happened due to racism and bias in the Western music industry against K-pop artists.

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