South Korean supergroup BTS announced on July 29 that it will not submit any of its works for consideration for the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the Recording Academy's newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
The decision marks the first time the group has opted out of Grammy consideration.
All seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook—shared identical statements on social media, saying: "We have decided not to participate in the Grammys this year. We hope music can be heard and appreciated for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language."
The Recording Academy announced the new award category on June 16. It covers Asian pop music from countries and regions including South Korea, Japan and China, encompassing genres such as K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, and requires entries to make meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.
According to the Academy's website, the award is intended to recognize artistic excellence in Asian pop music.
BTS released its comeback album, "ARIRANG," on March 20, with the record topping the Billboard 200 chart for two consecutive weeks, setting a new K-pop record.
Following the members' completion of mandatory military service, the group made a highly anticipated return. Tickets for its concerts in South Korea sold out rapidly, while its North American and European tour dates were fully booked within hours.
At the American Music Awards (AMA) in May, BTS won multiple honors, including Artist of the Year, beating major international acts such as Taylor Swift.
BTS consists of seven members and is managed by Big Hit Music, an independent label under HYBE.
The Recording Academy has not responded to requests for comment.
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