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The Recording Academy has confirmed the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category will debut at the 2027 Grammys, despite a boycott by major K-pop acts BTS and Stray Kids. With these groups and Blackpink ineligible or abstaining, the race is now open for artists like Cortis, Le Sserafim, and Bini.
Stray Kids have joined BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards, refusing to submit music for consideration in protest of the Recording Academy's new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category. While the Academy confirmed the category will proceed, citing broad industry support, major K-pop acts argue it segregates artists by region and language, excluding groups whose recent work is primarily in English.
Stray Kids have joined BTS in refusing to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a move driven by opposition to the Recording Academy's new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category. While the Academy confirmed the category will proceed, citing broad industry support, major K-pop acts argue it segregates artists by region and language. Both groups remain Recording Academy voters, but their withdrawal signals a significant protest against the new classification.
Stray Kids have joined BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards, refusing to submit music for consideration in response to the Recording Academy's new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category. While the Academy confirmed the category will proceed despite backlash, critics argue it segregates artists by region and language, excluding major acts like BTS and Blackpink whose recent work is primarily in English.
The Recording Academy has confirmed that the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category will debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite significant backlash from major K-pop acts. BTS and Stray Kids have both declined to submit music for consideration, citing concerns that the category segregates artists by region. While the Academy cites strong support from the broader music community, the absence of top-tier K-pop groups leaves the nomination race wide open for artists from Japan, China, and the Philippines.
The Recording Academy has confirmed that the controversial 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category will proceed for the 2027 Grammy Awards. CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that while feedback was mixed, the Academy received 'robust' submissions and enthusiastic support from many creators. This decision follows a protest by global supergroup BTS, who announced they would not submit their music for 2027 consideration, arguing the category ghettoizes their genre. The Academy maintains that the category celebrates musical style rather than ethnicity, though critics argue the language-based eligibility rules create a new form of segregation.
BTS leader RM has unveiled his personal art collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in an exhibition titled 'RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me.' The show, which opened to the public on October 3, 2026, and runs through February 7, 2027, is the first museum display of his collection. It features approximately 140 works from RM's personal holdings, including paintings, sculptures, and textiles, alongside pieces from SFMOMA's own collection. RM co-curated the exhibition with SFMOMA staff, describing it as an 'extensive self-introduction' that bridges personal and universal themes. The project originated during his military service when SFMOMA approached him, and he has described art as an emotional anchor for his life.
Nothing has released its flagship Headphone (1) Pro, featuring a triple-driver architecture, advanced noise cancellation, and a unique flat EQ switch for studio use. Priced at $399, the headphones are backed by a new global ambassador, BTS member V, and are available in black and white.
BLACKPINK's Lisa won Best Pop at the 2026 VMAs for 'Dream' but faced online criticism for a perceived lack of audience engagement during her 'SaWaDiKa' performance, while BTS secured three major awards including Song of the Year.
Nothing has released its flagship Headphone (1) Pro, priced at $399, featuring a triple-driver architecture and a physical flat EQ switch designed for studio professionals. The device includes 10-microphone active noise cancellation and 68 hours of battery life. BTS member V has been named the global brand ambassador for the launch.
BTS member V has been named the global brand ambassador for Nothing, coinciding with the launch of the company's new Headphone (1) Pro. The $399 headphones feature a triple-driver architecture, a physical flat EQ switch for studio use, and improved noise cancellation, marking a significant step up from the previous model.
BTS kicked off a four-night stand at LA’s SoFi Stadium, marking their return after mandatory military service and testing K-pop’s cross‑cultural reach. The two-hour show blended Korean folk influences with glossy pop, featured English vocals, and high-energy pyrotechnics, and included Jung Kook’s 29th-birthday moment. The night underscored BTS’s world‑class appeal and the broader question of K-pop’s staying power in the U.S. market, amid conversations about Grammy categories and regional divides.
A clip of BTS member Jungkook celebrating his post-concert birthday with fellow members and ARIRANG staff has gone viral, fueling emotional fan reactions as fans celebrate his special day and the close bond within the group.
During a live broadcast with Jungkook, BTS member V revealed he has been coping with right-ear hearing loss for more than two and a half years and is currently undergoing treatment, with his left ear at about full capacity (~100%) and the right at around 30%. He’s been taking medication as BTS presses on with the Arirang world tour, with upcoming shows in Arlington, Texas and Toronto, Canada, while fans offer support for his openness.
At Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, BTS delivered a high-energy Arirang World Tour show that fused pop, hip-hop and dazzling choreography on a 360-degree stage, supported by 50 dancers and pyrotechnics; the setlist—featuring Idol, Butter, Dynamite and Mic Drop—plus seamless transitions and nods to Korean heritage—captivated 70,000-plus fans across generations and underscored BTS's global pull and ability to unite diverse crowds.