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BTS Declines New Asian Pop Grammy Category, Releases Chart-Topping ARIRANG

7/30/2026

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BTS said it will not submit music for the 69th Grammys in February 2027, rejecting the Asian Pop category.
The Recording Academy launched the Asian Pop category on June 16 for South Korean, Japanese and Chinese music, prompting CEO Harvey Mason Jr. to say he was saddened but respected BTS’s decision.
BTS released ARIRANG on March 20, which topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks and sold out worldwide tickets.

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BTS said it will not submit music for the 69th Grammys in February 2027, rejecting the Asian Pop category.
The Recording Academy launched the Asian Pop category on June 16 for South Korean, Japanese and Chinese music, prompting CEO Harvey Mason Jr. to say he was saddened but respected BTS’s decision.
BTS released ARIRANG on March 20, which topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks and sold out worldwide tickets.