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- BTS announced on Instagram they will not submit music for 69th Grammy Awards, saying they hope music can be heard without regional or language division.
- Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said he was saddened by the decision but defended the Asian Pop category, saying it celebrates Asian pop artistry.
- BTS’s comeback album ARIRANG topped the Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks, setting a new record for a K-pop act.