- K-pop group BTS announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
- This decision follows weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
- BTS stated their hope that music is “loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” leading to speculation their decision is linked to the new category.
- The new category requires “meaningful use of one or more Asian languages,” making songs performed entirely in English, such as their hit 'Swim' from their recent album 'Arirang', ineligible.
- The move marks a significant shift for the group, who had previously expressed a strong desire to win a Grammy, despite receiving five nominations but no wins in the past.
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