Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleK-pop group BTS announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. This decision follows weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. BTS stated their hope that music is “loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” leading to speculation their decision is linked to the new category. The new category requires “meaningful use of one or more Asian languages,” making songs performed entirely in English, such as their hit 'Swim' from their recent album 'Arirang', ineligible. The move marks a significant shift for the group, who had previously expressed a strong desire to win a Grammy, despite receiving five nominations but no wins in the past. In fullBTS pulls out of Grammys after creation of new ‘Asian Pop’ categoryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

One month after The Grammys announced the Asian Pop Performance category for this year, BTS announced that they will not be submitting their music for consideration.

K-pop juggernaut BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, set for February, in a move...