BTS say they won't submit music to the Grammy Awards
Summary
K-Pop group BTS announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. They expressed a wish for music to be appreciated for itself, rather than divided by language or region, amid changes in Grammy categories and rules affecting Asian artists.Key Facts
- BTS announced on Instagram that they will not enter the 2027 Grammy Awards.
- Their latest album, *Arirang*, mostly features English lyrics, which disqualifies it from the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
- The Grammy rules say songs in that category must have “meaningful use” of an Asian language.
- BTS have been nominated for Grammys five times since 2020 but have never won.
- All seven BTS members have been voting members of the Recording Academy since 2019.
- The group has previously performed at the Grammys and received nominations in various categories.
- Some fans criticized the new Grammy category for Asian artists as limiting rather than inclusive.
- Several other well-known artists have boycotted the Grammys in recent years over concerns about how the awards recognize music.
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