Summary
South Korean pop group BTS will not participate in the 2027 Grammy Awards. They chose to withdraw because the Grammys introduced a new award just for Asian pop music, which BTS feels separates music by language and region.Key Facts
- BTS is the largest pop group in East Asia.
- The Grammys added a new award category called best Asian pop music performance for 2027.
- BTS members said they want music to be enjoyed without being divided by region or language.
- The Recording Academy also added a best Latin song category.
- BTS and other Asian pop artists worry this new category might limit their chances in the main awards.
- BTS’s music is mostly in Korean, so they would likely be in this new Asian pop category.
- Some K-pop songs with mostly English lyrics have been nominated in major Grammy categories recently.
- The 2027 Grammy Awards will happen on February 7 in Los Angeles.
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