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BTS Boycotts the Grammys a Month After a Dedicated Asian Pop Category Was Created
NYT > World News·Thursday, 30 July 2026
All seven BTS members posted a joint statement saying they will boycott the 2027 Grammy ceremony. The announcement comes just one month after the Recording Academy introduced a new category for Asian pop. The group said it would not submit its most recent album, 'Arirang,' for consideration.
Why It Matters
BTS has a massive fanbase in India, and their boycott of a newly created Asian music category raises real questions about whether such awards genuinely represent Asian artists or are simply tokenistic.
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