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Recording Academy Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason Jr. has moved to issue a clarification statement, owing to the massive backlash generated after BTS announced their withdrawal from the 2027 Grammy Awards process. On July 29, all seven members of the group confirmed via their individual Instagram account stories that they won’t be submitting their fifth…

lobal K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticized for restricting the success of regional artists.

Story by  ANI | Posted by  Vidushi Gaur | Date 30-07-2026 Representational Image

LOS ANGELES – K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday (July 29) they will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the academy’s new category for best Asian pop music performance.

Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy’s introduction of new categories that include the Best Asian Pop Music Performance.

All seven members of BTS posted identical Korean-language statements to Instagram on Wednesday, announcing they will not submit their record-breaking comeback album ARIRANG — or any other work — for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards. The move came exactly six weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category…

For the first generation of South Asian migrants to the UK, dedicated radio and television broadcasts by the BBC were a lifeline.

K-pop’s popularity is rising in Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, allowing space for broader moves between the regions.