BTS opts out of Grammy consideration over new Asian music category

K-pop group BTS announced it will not submit music for Grammy consideration this year in apparent protest of a newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The decision reflects the group's past frustrations with Grammy recognition.

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BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

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Good for BTS to pull the plug on the Grammy BS, WP need to stop doing this,they did it to Bad Bunny and now again … f*****k this racist 💩 www.france24.com/en/live-news... Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy's introduction of new categories that include the Best Asian…

BTS says it will not submit any music for the 2027 Grammys, citing dissatisfaction with the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category (Danielle Broadway/Reuters) https://www. r

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BTS says it will not submit any music for the 2027 Grammys, citing dissatisfaction with the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category (Danielle Broadway/Reuters) https://www. reuters.com/business/media-tel ecom/bts-boycott-grammys-over-new-asian-pop-award-category-2026-07-29/ http:// mediagazer.com/260730/p2#a2607 30p2

BTS pull out of Grammys over new Asian pop category

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K-pop stars BTS have said they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy in the US introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists.

Why BTS Don’t Want a Grammy This Year

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The massively popular K-pop boyband announced they would not submit for consideration for the Recording Academy’s awards this year, in apparent protest of a new Asian Pop Music category.

Grammy CEO ‘Saddened’ After BTS Boycott Awards Over New Asian Pop Category

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The Grammys’ CEO defended the decision to create the new Asian Pop category amid criticism from BTS, who said they don’t want to be “categorized by region or language.” The Grammys’ CEO defended the decision to create the new Asian Pop category amid criticism from BTS, who said they don’t want to be “categorized by region or language.”

Why BTS says it's boycotting the next Grammy Awards

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BTS said they will not submit their latest album for Grammy consideration, which came after the group's yearslong hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military duty. Emily Curl explains why the group's decision may be connected to the academy adding a new category.