Seeing BTS last night was unreal still can’t believe I was fortunate enough to be able to see them perform…my first time. Vibing so hard at the concert that I didn’t even record much🧍🏻♀️and when I did the vid would cut at the end to the floor 😭
When I saw that the Grammys created new categories, I said, "This isn't something to celebrate, but something to worry about. We all know what the Academy's intentions are."
[Teen Vogue] #BTS Decided Not to Submit ‘Arirang’ to Grammys 2027 After New Best Asian Music Category
It can be seen as part of a history of gatekeeping non-white artists from major award categories.
The Grammys creating new categories is nothing new, but increasingly the motives behind those inclusions seem to raise more questions than celebrations. For decades, Latin artists have been relegated to accolades only from the Latin Grammys, and while those awards have value and merit, it's odd to to have most of these artists' impact reduced to a relatively “local” market despite accounting for more than a quarter of all listening worldwide on platforms like Spotify.
"Creating new avenues and accolades to recognize talent from all corners of the world is not something to be diminished and should always be celebrated, but when those avenues become the only road for those artists to walk, the line between merit and consolation becomes patently blurred
..Their decision to bow out and forgo a diluted version of their long-held aspiration is even more commendable. And we need more stances like that.
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#WeStandWithBTS
Forbes on BTS’ decision to not submit for Grammy consideration:
“But as BTS continue smashing records and the Grammys continue to lose relevance, who really needs who?”
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Chung Tae-young, CEO de Hyundai Card, manifestó públicamente su respaldo a la decisión de BTS de no presentar sus trabajos para consideración en los GRAMMY Awards 2027.
A través de una publicación en Instagram, el ejecutivo expresó que comprende la postura del grupo tras la incorporación de la categoría “Best Asian Pop Music Performance”, señalando que, en su opinión, este tipo de divisiones podrían limitar la participación de los artistas asiáticos en las categorías generales.
Durante su reflexión, cuestionó si crear una categoría exclusiva para el pop asiático favorece la inclusión o, por el contrario, establece una separación basada en el origen de los artistas. Como ejemplo, mencionó que, bajo esa misma lógica, otros géneros o artistas de distintas regiones también podrían ser relegados a categorías específicas.
Asimismo, destacó que clasificar la música según el idioma presenta inconsistencias, recordando que BTS ha interpretado canciones en inglés y que este idioma forma parte de la vida cotidiana en diversos países de Asia.
Para concluir, Chung comparó esta situación con la música clásica, afirmando que considerar obras como las de Richard Wagner y Giuseppe Verdi como expresiones artísticas distintas únicamente por el idioma en que fueron escritas sería un razonamiento difícil de sostener.
Las declaraciones del CEO se suman a la conversación internacional que ha surgido tras la decisión de BTS, reavivando el debate sobre si la música debe ser evaluada sin distinción de idioma o procedencia.
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One ARMY. One Stream. One Voice. 💜
BTS pulls out of #Grammys consideration and will not submit for the awards.
“We have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year. We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. We thank Army and everyone who has always stood by us,” reads a statement from all members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.
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