BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced - BBC
Global pop group BTS has decided not to submit their music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The move follows criticism that the new 'Asian pop' category pigeonholes artists based on language and region rather than musical merit.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions between global music industries and award bodies regarding cultural representation and categorization.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mark Savage Music correspondent Amy Sussman / Getty Images BTS have been nominated for five Grammys since 2020, but have never won an award Korean pop group BTS have announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The news came in a co-ordinated Instagram post, with all seven members of the band uploading an identical statement.
"We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year," a translation of the message read. "I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language."
The band were widely expected to be in competition for some of the Grammys' major categories, including album of the year, after their comeback record, Arirang, became one of the year's biggest-sellers.
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