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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.
BTS announced it will not submit ARIRANG or any tracks for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a move that renews discussion about the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and how submission rules, screening, and recognition may affect artists across K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop within the broader Grammys framework.
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.
Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said BTS’s decision not to submit this year is sad but respected, and he reiterated that the newly created Asian Pop category aims to spotlight Asia’s pop artists without dividing by region or language; he also emphasized that submitting in a genre category does not exclude eligibility for General Field awards like Album of the Year, Record of the Year, or Song of the Year.
Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says he’s saddened BTS will not submit for the 2027 awards, while clarifying that the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category is meant to expand recognition rather than sideline K‑pop artists. BTS announced on Instagram that they won’t participate this year, hoping their music is heard without regional or language divides, and they’re still eligible for General Field categories.
BTS said they will not enter the 2027 Grammys in protest of the Recording Academy's new best Asian pop music performance category, arguing music should be heard beyond regional or language divides. The move underscores concerns that a regional prize could sideline Asian pop from top awards, even as Grammys add other new categories; the ceremony is February 7 in Los Angeles.
BTS announced on Instagram that they will not submit music from their comeback album ARIRANG for Grammy consideration at the 2027 awards, saying they want music to be heard for what it is rather than by region or language. The move comes as the Recording Academy launches a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category with language requirements that could exclude songs even if they are popular, such as their past English-language hit behind the controversy. BTS released ARIRANG in March 2026 after completing mandatory military service and have previously been Grammy nominees and performers.
BTS announced on Instagram that they will not submit their music for Grammy consideration for the 69th Grammy Awards in 2027, saying they want their work to be heard for what it is without being divided by language or region. The seven-member group has been nominated before but never won, and they're currently on the World Tour Arirang after performing at the FIFA World Cup halftime show, with more dates to come.
BTS announced they will not submit for consideration in the 2027 Grammy Awards, becoming the first artist to opt out since the Grammys added a new Asian pop music performance category; the group shared the decision via Instagram, saying they hope music is heard and loved beyond language or region.
The Recording Academy announced five new Grammy categories, including best Asian pop music performance and best Latin song, to broaden inclusivity. Latin songs must be predominantly in Spanish, while Asian pop genres (K-pop, J-pop, C-pop) are eligible. The move follows Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album win and increased representation of Korean and Latino artists on the voting panel.