K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys  Toronto Star

Korean pop group BTS have announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys  AP News

The seven members of the group BTS dropped a joint statement on Instagram sharing the news that they won't be submitting any music for the next Grammy Awards.

The K-pop sensation BTS, snubbed when nominated for Grammys in the past, say they're not interested in winning a new Asian music category.

The bands announcement follows the introduction of a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the Grammys meant to recognize the work and contributions of Asian artists.

The group expressed "hope that music can be heard and loved by itself rather than being divided by region or language" after the introduction of a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category

K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards

K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards

Some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work.

BTS say they won’t submit music for next year’s Grammys  CNN

BTS have announced they will not be submitting their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

K-pop band BTS said that they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, citing concerns over category divisions.

BTS Won’t Submit For 2027 Grammys Consideration — And Why It Matters  Forbes

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

BTS will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2027, the group announced on Wednesday. All seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – posted the same statement on their individual instagram accounts. “We have decided not to submit for Grammy consider

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