pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards
K-pop group Stray Kids has joined BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards due to concerns over the creation of a specific 'Asian pop' category. Critics argue the new category risks marginalizing K-pop and J-pop artists by separating them from mainstream awards.
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Highlights ongoing debates regarding cultural representation and the categorization of international music in Western award shows.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mark Savage Music correspondent Getty Images Stray Kids are one of K-Pop's biggest live acts, and recently headlined the Rock In Rio Festival, alongside Elton John One of the world's biggest K-pop groups, Stray Kids, are joining BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The move comes after the introduction of a controversial new category for Asian pop music, which critics fear will ghettoise genres like K-Pop and J-Pop.
BTS announced they would not submit songs for consideration in any category in July, saying they hoped their music "can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language".
Stray Kids, who recently scored their ninth US number one album, have now followed suit. In a short statement, their record label JYP simply said: "Stray Kids did not submit for the Grammys."
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