BTS Declines Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category

BTS opted not to submit its new album ARIRANG for the 69th Grammy Awards in protest of the Recording Academy's newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The Academy defended the category as a means to expand recognition without excluding artists from major categories, while critics argue it isolates Asian music from main awards. The decision signals ongoing debate about how Asian pop should be recognized at the Grammys.