{"id":2068432,"date":"2026-07-29T12:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2068432"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:42:01","slug":"bts-refuse-to-submit-to-grammys-in-response-to-new-asian-pop-category-we-hope-our-music-can-be-heard-and-loved-for-what-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2068432","title":{"rendered":"BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: \u201cWe hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BTS-press-photo-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: \u201cWe hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Recording Academy recently confirmed the new category for their 2027 ceremony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Damian Jones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T13:42:01+01:00\">29th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BTS-press-photo-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"BTS Nex Playground gaming collab\" title=\"BTS press photo 2026\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">BTS press photo. CREDIT: BIGHIT MUSIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>BTS have announced they will not be submitting their new album \u2018Arirang\u2019\u00a0at the 2027 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0BTS \u2013 \u2018Arirang\u2019 review: Korea\u2019s pop kings make a grand return<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It comes after the Recording Academy recently confirmed a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, at next year\u2019s event which will recognise \u201cartistic excellence\u201d in Asian pop music originating from Asian markets, and entries must have meaningful use of one or more Asian language.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each member of BTS has now shared an identical statement on their individual Instagram Stories confirming their refusal to submit their record for inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have decided not to submit our work to this year\u2019s Grammy Awards.\u201d they stated. \u201cWe hope music can be heard and loved for itself, beyond regions or languages. We are grateful to our \u2018ARMY\u2019 and everyone who has always supported us.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All seven BTS members stand united in their decision not to submit to the Grammys this year. \u270a<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve decided not to submit our work for this year\u2019s Grammy Awards. We hope music will be recognized and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/x5WCRtZsav<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BTS Daily\u2077 (@btsdaily77) July 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Academy is yet to comment publicly on the K-pop band\u2019s omission.<\/p>\n<p>Songs performed entirely in English are not eligible for the category. BTS\u2019 recent album features multiple songs with predominantly English-language lyrics. \u2018Swim\u2019 is particular\u00a0is sung entirely in English, which would have made it ineligible for the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is thought that a dedicated category could make it easier for Grammy voters to recognise Asian artists without seriously considering them for awards like Album of the Year.<\/p>\n<p><em>NME<\/em> previously argued against the creation of a K-pop category. We wrote: \u201cPop music is pop music, regardless of geographical location, the racial or ethnic identity of those making it, the language it\u2019s sung in, or any other factor you might choose to segregate people by.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<p>Next year\u2019s event, will be held on February 7, 2027. Submissions opened on July 7 and will close on August 28.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewing, \u2018Arirang\u2019, <em>NME<\/em> awarded the album four stars and wrote: \u201cAfter nearly four years, BTS are back doing what they do best \u2013 serving as both ambassadors and explorers, fuelled by curiosity and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The band recently performed at the Chris Martin-curated\u00a0World Cup final halftime show alongside, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira\u00a0and\u00a0Burna Boy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related 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class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">JENNIE performs unreleased new songs during Open\u2019er Festival 2026 headline set<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>BTS have announced they will not be submitting their new album \u2018Arirang\u2019\u00a0at the 2027 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0BTS \u2013 \u2018Arirang\u2019 review: Korea\u2019s pop kings make a grand return<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It comes after the Recording Academy recently confirmed a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, at next year\u2019s event which will recognise \u201cartistic excellence\u201d in Asian pop music originating from Asian markets, and entries must have meaningful use of one or more Asian language.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each member of BTS has now shared an identical statement on their individual Instagram Stories confirming their refusal to submit their record for inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have decided not to submit our work to this year\u2019s Grammy Awards.\u201d they stated. \u201cWe hope music can be heard and loved for itself, beyond regions or languages. We are grateful to our \u2018ARMY\u2019 and everyone who has always supported us.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All seven BTS members stand united in their decision not to submit to the Grammys this year. \u270a<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve decided not to submit our work for this year\u2019s Grammy Awards. We hope music will be recognized and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/x5WCRtZsav<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BTS Daily\u2077 (@btsdaily77) July 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Academy is yet to comment publicly on the K-pop band\u2019s omission.<\/p>\n<p>Songs performed entirely in English are not eligible for the category. BTS\u2019 recent album features multiple songs with predominantly English-language lyrics. \u2018Swim\u2019 is particular\u00a0is sung entirely in English, which would have made it ineligible for the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is thought that a dedicated category could make it easier for Grammy voters to recognise Asian artists without seriously considering them for awards like Album of the Year.<\/p>\n<p><em>NME<\/em> previously argued against the creation of a K-pop category. We wrote: \u201cPop music is pop music, regardless of geographical location, the racial or ethnic identity of those making it, the language it\u2019s sung in, or any other factor you might choose to segregate people by.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<p>Next year\u2019s event, will be held on February 7, 2027. Submissions opened on July 7 and will close on August 28.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewing, \u2018Arirang\u2019, <em>NME<\/em> awarded the album four stars and wrote: \u201cAfter nearly four years, BTS are back doing what they do best \u2013 serving as both ambassadors and explorers, fuelled by curiosity and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The band recently performed at the Chris Martin-curated\u00a0World Cup final halftime show alongside, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira\u00a0and\u00a0Burna Boy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bts-refuse-to-submit-to-grammys-in-response-to-new-asian-pop-category-we-hope-our-music-can-be-heard-and-loved-for-what-it-is-3959633&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BTS-press-photo-2026.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: \u201cWe hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is\u201d The Recording Academy recently confirmed the new category for their 2027 ceremony By Damian Jones 29th July 2026 BTS press photo. 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