K-pop's BTS opt out of new Asian music Grammy consideration

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1. Wed, 29 July 2026

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   • DW Top Stories16:26first to report
     K-pop's BTS opt out of new Asian music Grammy consideration

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/k-pops-bts-opt-out-of-new-asian-music-grammy-consideration/a-78164222?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     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.

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • ibtimes.com.au15:59
     Is the Grammys Canceling Its New Asian Pop Category After Backlash? Here's What's True This Week So Far

     BTS has announced a boycott of the 2027 Grammy Awards, protesting the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which critics argue limits access to general-field awards. The Recording Academy defends the category.

3. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • Le Figaro (France)05:00
     « Dévalorisant et raciste » : les Grammy Awards « se tirent une balle dans le pied » avec leur nouvelle récompense pour la pop asiatique

     ANALYSE - Depuis l’annonce de la création du prix, la cérémonie américaine s’est heurtée au boycott de BTS, les plus gros vendeurs de disques d’Asie. Deux sociologues décryptent un phénomène qui dépasse les frontières de la musique.

4. Sun, 16 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post02:00
     Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate

     For Asian musicians, the Grammy Awards represent the ultimate dream and recognition of success in the global music industry long dominated by their Western counterparts. When BTS, widely regarded as the world’s most famous Asian pop act, decided not to submit their music for consideration at next year’s Grammys in an apparent protest against the creation of a new best Asian pop music performance category, it created a dilemma for their K-pop and regional peers. Should K-pop and Asian pop...

5. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • Channel News Asia04:44
     The Recording Academy reconsidering Asian Pop category after BTS pulls out of Grammys

     CEO Harvey Mason Jr says the Recording Academy is holding fresh talks after BTS’ withdrawal from the Grammys sparked concerns that the new Asian Pop category isn’t meaningfully celebrating artists’ work.