Global powerhouse BTS has announced that they will not be submitting for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The seven-member K-pop group announced their decision in a coordinated Instagram story Wednesday local Korean time. “We have decided not to submit to the Grammys this year,” a translation of the message reads.
“I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” the message continues. “Thank you to ARMY and everyone who is always with us.”
BTS’ decision comes just a little over a month after the introduction of a new category for the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Asian pop music performance category. The addition has received mixed reactions in K-pop spaces online, but BTS is the first artist to announce they’re going to sit out of the awards.
The group members’ choice to specify both region and language is relevant, as the category specifics that the songs entered music include “meaningful use” of any Asian language. BTS, in the midst a banner comeback year, was an obvious frontrunner for the new category and have been nominated in other Grammy categories in years past.
