BTS boycotts Grammys over new Asian pop category
BTS says they will not enter the contest after the introduction of five new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance. (AFP photo)
Global K-pop sensation BTS said on July 29 they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticized for restricting the success of regional artists.
The South Korean megastars were widely tipped in the running for several of the Grammys’ top honors, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year’s best-selling hits.
But the seven-member group said they would not enter the contest after the introduction of five new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
