K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
The group said the new language rule could sideline Korean pop acts and keep their music out of the Grammys’ main categories.
- On Wednesday, BTS announced it will not submit music for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 2027. All seven members posted identical statements on Instagram Stories, signaling a potential protest against the Recording Academy's new Asian Pop Music Performance category.
- The Recording Academy introduced the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category in June, intending to 'recognise artistic excellence in Asian pop music performance.' The timing has sparked debate in South Korea over whether the category celebrates Asian artists or effectively separates them from mainstream awards.
- Despite high expectations following their fifth studio album Arirang topping the Billboard 200 with 641,000 units, the group opted out. 'We hope music can be heard and loved as music itself, rather than being divided by region or language,' the members stated.
- Critics have called the new category a form of segregation that sidelines Asian acts, while others welcome it as long-overdue recognition. The Academy has historically responded to emerging genres by creating dedicated competitive fields, previously expanding categories for Latin music.
- BTS continues its World Tour Arirang following a July 19 performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show. The group is set to resume the tour's U.S. leg on Aug. 1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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K-pop sensation BTS announced to their fans that they were withholding their music from the 2027 Grammy Awards. Artists must submit their own work to be eligible for nomination. But the group called attention to a category change that they felt created unnecessary division. The seven members of the group—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, […] The post K-Pop Stars Withhold Submission for 2027 Grammys, Citing Divisive New Category appeared first on …
BTS won’t submit their music for Grammy consideration - Regional Media News
Since it's one of the most successful albums of 2026, you'd think that BTS would be eager to submit ARIRANG for Grammy consideration - especially since the group has said many times in the past that it's an award they'd love to win. But the group has announced that this year, they'll be sitting out the race. "We have decided not to submit for the Grammys this year," reads the English translation of the Korean message all the group members posted…
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