At BTS' SOLD-OUT MetLife Stadium concert today, ARMY showed their support for the group's decision not to submit their music for Grammy consideration during "ARMY TIME":
— "Beyond categories, the music is ours."
#noticing how blinks are the only ones dragging bts for standing up against grammys racism you would think blackpink have 6x grammy wins not 6x nomination rejections
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"BTS's Arirang is not an album that requires more validation. This April, the band'a comeback debuted atop the Billboard 200 with the biggest single week of the year so far moving 641K units, more than chart-toppers like Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, and Drake. […] So it's not like the group needs a Grammy"
Despite being among the strongest contenders for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, the newly introduced Asian-focused category, and multiple other awards, BTS have still decided not to submit their work for Grammy consideration this year.
Billboard on BTS' bold decision not to submit their music for this year's GRAMMYs:
— “BTS’ decision not to enter their music is a blow to the GRAMMYs’ prestige, but the biggest impact could be the GRAMMY telecast losing a powerhouse draw.”
HYBE reportedly clarified that BTS' decision to not submit for this year's Grammys was not part of a label-wide boycott.
The company said other HYBE artists will continue submitting their work individually, while BTS chose not to submit after careful deliberation, saying the decision was made to "protect the status and pride of the kpop industry as a whole."
Major award shows which introduced K-pop/Asian related categories, majorly due to the impact of BTS:
• GRAMMYs (2027)
• iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
• Billboard Music Awards (2023)
• American Music Awards (2022)
• EMAs (2021)
• VMAs (2019)
BTS announces they will not submit their music for the 2027 GRAMMY awards, following the Recording Academy’s addition of an Asian-focused category:
“I hope music itself can be heard and loved rather than being distinguished by region or language.”