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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiJuly 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 the decision while clarifying the intent behind the newly created 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category.

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Why It Matters

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

Key Facts

  • BTS will not submit their comeback album 'ARIRANG' or its songs for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
  • The Recording Academy recently introduced 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 that the new category is intended to celebrate diversity rather than separate Asian artists from general categories.
  • Submitting in a genre category does not prevent an artist from submitting to general field categories like Album, Song, or Record of the Year.
  • BTS has received five Grammy nominations in the past but has never won.
  • The Recording Academy utilizes 15,000 voters to determine award winners.

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”