BTS Pulls Out of the 2027 Grammys After Rejecting the New Asian Pop Category

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Their message did not mention the Recording Academy’s new Asian pop award by name, but the meaning was hard to miss. The New Asian Pop Category Started the FightView this post on Instagram A post shared by MTV UK (@mtvuk)The Recording Academy announced five new awards in June, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance. According to the official Grammy category description, the award covers Asian pop performances that originate from or are widely recognized in Asian markets. Many believed ARIRANG and the new Asian pop category could finally deliver a trophy. That does not prove the new Asian pop award is wrong or that it cannot help other musicians.