Sad news for K-Pop fans!
BTS will not be submitting to the 2027 Grammy Awards.
If you didn't know, last month, the Recording Academy announced a new category: Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
The category description says: "This category recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s)."
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Taking to Instagram the seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – said in a statement: "We have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year."
"We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. We thank Army and everyone who has always stood by us."
In response Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said: "The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia."
"I also want to be very clear: submitting music in a genre category does not exclude an artist from also submitting and being considered in the General Field categories."
The Grammys are set for February 7, 2027.
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