BTS Declines Grammy Entry, Urging Recognition Beyond Language and Borders
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BTS announced they will not submit songs for the 69th Grammy Awards, saying music should be heard beyond language or regional lines; HYBE says it isn’t a company-wide boycott. The move highlights ongoing debate over genre-specific categories versus mainstream Grammys, even as East Asian pop recognition expands. BTS has been Grammy-nominated before, and their global impact is underscored by ARIRANG’s chart success.
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