Which BTS song earned their first Grammy nomination?

The BTS song that earned the group its first Grammy nomination was "Dynamite."

Released on August 21, 2020, "Dynamite" received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The nomination was announced in November 2020 for the ceremony held in 2021, making BTS the first Korean pop act recognized with a Grammy nomination.

The song was a major stylistic and commercial milestone. Written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar and produced by Stewart, it is an upbeat disco-pop recording sung entirely in English. BTS released it during the COVID-19 pandemic as a bright, encouraging song centered on joy, confidence, and appreciating small pleasures.

Listeners sometimes confuse BTS's first Grammy nomination with later nominations for songs such as "Butter" or "Yet to Come." Those came afterward. "Dynamite" was also BTS's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one, making the Grammy recognition part of a much broader breakthrough year.