‘Divided by region or language’: BTS rebuke Grammys as they withdraw from consideration
Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBTS in March. There have therefore been fears in the Asian pop sphere that the category could end up ringfencing Asian pop artists away from contention in the top categories.The Recording Academy has not commented on BTS’s decision. The Guardian has requested comment.Asian pop artists have traditionally been ignored by the US-centric awards show – no K-pop act was even nominated until BTS in 2021 – but they had a good showing at this year’s ceremony.
- ▪Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBTS in March.
- ▪There have therefore been fears in the Asian pop sphere that the category could end up ringfencing Asian pop artists away from contention in the top categories.The Recording Academy has not commented on BTS’s decision.
- ▪The Guardian has requested comment.Asian pop artists have traditionally been ignored by the US-centric awards show – no K-pop act was even nominated until BTS in 2021 – but they had a good showing at this year’s ceremony.
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BTS in March. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBTS in March. Photograph: ReutersBTSBTS withdraw from Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop prizeK-pop superstars will not submit Arirang album or its songs for 2027 ceremony, in wake of new Asian pop category being announcedBen Beaumont-ThomasWed 29 Jul 2026 12.38 EDTFirst published on Wed 29 Jul 2026 12.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBTS, the biggest pop act in east Asia, have withdrawn themselves from the 2027 Grammy awards, intimating that their decision is due to the addition of a new award for best Asian pop music performance.Writing on Instagram, each of the South Korean group’s seven members said: “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year.
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