BTS Declines Grammy Submission, Sparking Conversation on Global Recognition
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BTS announced they will not submit entries for this year’s Grammys, saying music should be heard for what it is rather than divided by region or language, and signaling they don’t want to be marginalized into an Asia-focused category. Experts note BTS’s unprecedented global status makes it unlikely others will follow, though HYBE says other label acts can choose independently. The move rekindles discussion about how the Grammys classify non-Western music and whether true global inclusion is possible in major awards.
- BTS Boycott the Grammys, But Will Other Artists Follow? Rolling Stone
- BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian pop award category Reuters
- K-pop group BTS won’t submit its music for Grammy Awards NBC News
- Grammy CEO “Saddened” By BTS Withdrawal, Defends Asian Pop Category: “It’s Never To Divide” Deadline
- After Grammys creates new category, BTS won’t submit music for annual awards The Washington Post
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