BTS has officially announced they will not submit their megahit album Arirang for consideration at the upcoming 69th Grammy Awards. This standoff follows the Recording Academy’s decision to launch the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The timing of the statement makes it all the more important given that BTS would likely dominate the upcoming award cycle. Their fifth studio album, Arirang, scored the biggest first-week for any group album in over a decade, blowing up the international sales charts upon its release. Taking a stand like this, the band has set a precedent that could push major award shows to reconsider how they view global artists.