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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 30, 2026United States

BTS Declines Grammy Submission for 2027 Awards

The K-pop group BTS has announced they will not submit their upcoming album 'ARIRANG' for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. expressed respect for their decision while defending the Academy's new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category against criticism that it creates a racialized barrier.

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Why It Matters

The decision by a major global act to opt out of the Grammy process highlights ongoing industry debates regarding how music awards categorize and recognize international artists.

Key Facts

  • BTS will not submit their comeback album 'ARIRANG' or its songs for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
  • The Recording Academy recently added five new Grammy categories, including 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance'.
  • The 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category covers K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and other Asian pop music.
  • Harvey Mason jr. stated the new category is intended to celebrate the diversity of Asian pop artistry, not to separate artists from other awards.
  • The Recording Academy rules allow artists to submit work in both a genre category and general field categories simultaneously.
  • BTS has received five Grammy nominations in the past but has never won an award.
  • The Grammy Awards utilize 15,000 voters to determine winners.
  • The first K-pop act to win a Grammy was the film 'KPop Demon Hunters' for 'Best Song for Visual Media' earlier this year.

Who's Mentioned

personJimin“Member of BTS”organizationBTS“K-pop musical group”personRM“Member of BTS”personJung Kook“Member of BTS”personHarvey Mason jr.“CEO of the Recording Academy”personJin“Member of BTS”personSuga“Member of BTS”personj-hope“Member of BTS”