BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category added
K-pop group BTS has announced they will not submit their music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The decision follows the introduction of a new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category, which the group feels segregates artists based on language and region.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing debates regarding the inclusivity of major music awards and the global influence of non-English language artists.
K-pop group BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for the 2027 Grammys in co-ordinated Instagram posts shared on each of the seven members’ accounts.
“We have decided not to submit our music to the Grammys this year. We hope music can be heard and loved as music itself, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank you to ARMY and everyone who has always been with us,” a translated version of the statement reads, according to The Associated Press.
The announcement follows a nearly four-year hiatus while members completed their mandatory military service, and a record-breaking return, with the band’s fifth studio album Arirang topping the Billboard 200 after achieving the largest first-week sales of the year.
Their album also broke records on Spotify, becoming the most-streamed album debut of 2026, according to Variety, setting Grammy buzz in motion.
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