[By Grace Kao] BTS’ reply to the Grammys

On July 29, BTS announced, in Korean, that “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year. I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language." It was a bold stance. A Grammy is just about the only music award missing from BTS’ arsenal, and by not submitting its work to the Grammys in the year of their major comeback, the group was making a considerable sacrifice. This was BTS’ answer to the new Grammy category for best Asian pop music p