BTS announced on Wednesday (July 29) that it will not submit its latest album, ARIRANG, or any of its songs for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
All seven members posted the same Korean-language statement to their individual Instagram Stories. In translation, the group said it had decided not to submit to the Grammys this year, adding, “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.”
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BTS did not explicitly mention the Recording Academy’s newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. Still, the statement arrived just over a month after the category was announced, and its reference to “region” and “language” invited comparisons between the two developments. HYBE also emphasized that the decision was “not a boycott at the company level” and that other artists under the company may submit their work as planned.
The announcement has brought wider attention to a discussion already taking place among fans and industry observers. A dedicated Asian pop category offers an additional route to Grammy recognition. It also raises practical questions about how artists whose work already circulates within the global pop market will be entered and evaluated across the awards.
