00:00The boys of BTS are skipping the 2027 Grammys, announcing they won't submit their music for consideration just a month
00:07after the Recording Academy introduced a new award for Asian pop music.
00:11The K-pop superstar shared the news in a coordinated Instagram post, with all seven members posting the same statement.
00:18In it, BTS said they decided not to enter this year's Grammys because they hope music can be heard and
00:23appreciated for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.
00:27The timing has caught fans' attention. Last month, the Recording Academy announced a new Grammy category for best Asian pop
00:34music performance.
00:35Under the rules, songs must include meaningful use of an Asian language to qualify.
00:40That means BTS' comeback album, Errorang, wouldn't have been eligible for the new category because more than 80% of
00:46its lyrics are in English.
00:47Despite that, the album has been one of the year's biggest sellers, and its lead single, Swim, topped the Billboard
00:53Hot 100.
00:54Many expected the group to compete for major awards like Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
00:59The new Asian pop category has divided K-pop fans online. Some have praised the added recognition, while others arguing
01:05it could place Asian artists into a separate category, instead of allowing them to compete alongside everyone else.
01:11Although BTS never directly mentioned the new award, many fans believe the group's comments about music not being divided by
01:17region or language reflect those concerns.
01:20The group ended its statement by thanking its fans, known as ARMY, for their continued support.
01:26BTS has a long history with the Grammys. They became the first K-pop group to earn a Grammy nomination
01:31in 2021 with Dynamite, and have since received several more nominations, but they've never taken home a trophy.
01:37The seven members have also been voting members of the Recording Academy since 2019, and have performed on the Grammy
01:44stage multiple times.
01:45Now, instead of competing for Grammy recognition, BTS appears focused on letting the music speak for itself.
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