BTS Announces Decision To Forgo Grammy Submission
BTS has announced they will not submit music for the 69th Grammy Awards in protest of new categories like 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance.' The group argues these categories isolate Asian artists rather than integrating them into major general fields.
Why it matters
The decision highlights ongoing debates regarding diversity, inclusion, and the potential for 'ghettoization' of non-Western music in major global award ceremonies.
BTS has made an announcement that they will not be submitting any music for the 69th Grammy Awards.
On July 29, all seven members of BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook) simultaneously posted the same message on their respective social media accounts, stating, “We have decided not to submit our music to the Grammys this year.”
The members expressed their convictions, saying, “We hope that music will be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being categorized by region or language,” and added, “We are grateful to ARMY and everyone who are is always with us.”
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