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BTS withdraws from 2027 Grammys after Asian Pop Music category introduced

The K-pop group had been widely expected to be nominated for major awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, before withdrawing on Wednesday.

Published: 7:03pm, 31 Jul 2026Updated: 7:03pm, 31 Jul 2026

BTS will boycott the 2027 Grammy Awards by withholding submissions from their comeback album, Arirang. The decision followed a recent announcement by the Recording Academy that the competition would include a new category for Best Asian Pop Music Performance.

BTS withdraws from 2027 Grammys after Asian Pop Music category introduced

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The K-pop group had been widely expected to be nominated for major awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, before withdrawing on Wednesday.

The K-pop group had been widely expected to be nominated for major awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, before withdrawing on Wednesday.