Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday 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.The South Korean megastars had been widely tipped to be in the running for several of the Grammys’ top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, Arirang, became one of this year’s bestselling hits.“We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year,” BTS members said in coordinated posts on their individual social media accounts.
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BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
Global K-pop group BTS announced on Wednesday that they will not be submitting their music for the upcoming Grammy Awards. This decision follows the Recording Academy's recent introduction of new categories, including "Best Asian Pop Music Performance." The South Korean group had been anticipated to contend for major Grammy awards, such as Album of the Year, following the commercial success of their album "Arirang." BTS members communicated their decision through coordinated posts on their individual social media accounts.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 20:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Global K-pop group BTS announced on Wednesday that they will not be submitting their music for the upcoming Grammy Awards. This decision follows the Recording Academy's recent introduction of new categories, including "Best Asian Pop Music Performance." The South Korean group had been anticipated to contend for major Grammy awards, such as Album of the Year, following the commercial success of their album "Arirang." BTS members communicated their decision through coordinated posts on their individual social media accounts.
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The decision follows the Recording Academy’s introduction of new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
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BTS will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards.
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BTS's comeback album, Arirang, was one of this year’s bestselling hits.
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BTS had been widely tipped for several Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.
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