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Grammy CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Boycotts Awards

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Jul 29, 2026

Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 2 reportsIf Not BTS At The Grammys, Then Who? 6 K-Pop Contenders For The Asian Pop Category

The Grammys’ CEO defended the decision to create the new Asian Pop category amid criticism from BTS, who said they don’t want to be “categorized by region or language.”

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    Grammy CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Boycotts Awards

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    If Not BTS At The Grammys, Then Who? 6 K-Pop Contenders For The Asian Pop Category

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    BTS Will Not Be Submitting to 2027 Grammy Awards (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The news comes just over a month after the introduction of the Asian pop music performance category.

  2. BBC News

    BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.

  3. UPI

    BTS withdraws from 2027 Grammys consideration (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    K-pop superstars BTS said they won't submit their new music, the comeback album "Arirang," for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

  4. New York Post

    BTS withdraws from Grammys 2027 after new Asian pop category sparks debate (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    BTS announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the Grammys 2027, saying they hope music is judged without being divided by region or language. The decision comes just weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which has sparked …

  5. New York Post

    BTS skipping Grammys in apparent protest over new Asian pop category (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The massively popular K-pop group shared a statement on social media about their bold decision.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Grammys CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Says They Won’t Participate in 2027 Awards (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    "I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year," said Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr.

  7. France 24

    BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop category (opens France 24)

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    South Korean pop group BTS said Wednesday they will not enter the Grammys' contest next year in protest of the introduction of a new Asian pop category: Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The new category, introduced alongside four others, is slammed by critics for boxing regional artists into a sepa…

  8. Forbes

    Grammy CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Boycotts Awards (opens Forbes)

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    The Grammys’ CEO defended the decision to create the new Asian Pop category amid criticism from BTS, who said they don’t want to be “categorized by region or language.”

  9. CBS News

    Why BTS says it's boycotting the next Grammy Awards (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    BTS said they will not submit their latest album for Grammy consideration, which came after the group's yearslong hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military duty. Emily Curl explains why the group's decision may be connected to the academy adding a new category.

  10. Forbes

    If Not BTS At The Grammys, Then Who? 6 K-Pop Contenders For The Asian Pop Category (opens Forbes)

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    BTS' surprise withdrawal leaves the newly constituted Asian Pop category wide open. Here are several K-pop acts that could fill that gap for the upcoming Grammy Awards.

  11. Lamag

    BTS Will Not Submit to the 2027 Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category (opens Lamag)

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    All seven members of BTS announced they will not submit their music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, citing the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category