Critic Lim praises BTS' decision to skip this year's GRAMMY submissions:
β βThe fact that a single Asian artist has rebelled against a massive awards ceremony and opened a forum for public discourse demanding change demonstrates immense influence in itself.β
[Paris Match] #BTSβs radical and courageous stance towards the Grammy Awards!
It's a courageous act in the face of an increasingly closed-minded American music industry, which, rather than giving artists from around the world a chance, implements strategies to keep them out. This is precisely what has just happened with the Grammy Awards.
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Critic Lim on #BTSβs decision βThe fact that a single Asian artist has rebelled against a massive awards ceremony and opened a forum for public discourse demanding change demonstrates immense influence in itself.β
They are the only asian artist that have the nerve to do that! ππ₯
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Major award shows which introduced K-pop/Asian related categories, majorly due to the impact of BTS:
β’ GRAMMYs (2027)
β’ iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
β’ Billboard Music Awards (2023)
β’ American Music Awards (2022)
β’ EMAs (2021)
β’ VMAs (2019)
The US Award shows like the Grammys, Billboard, or the AMAs creating a separate K-pop category, only shows there is still a barrier for the artists. If the goal is truly to recognize music regardless of where it comes from, why create a separate category instead of allowing them to compete equally in the main categories?
The fact that a separate category is considered necessary says it all. Instead of including major korean artists in the main fields, they continue to be set apart because of their origin. Recognition should be based on impact, artistry, and achievementsβnot on separating artists by where they come from.
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