Global pop phenomenon BTS has officially announced a stunning boycott of the 2027 Grammy Awards in February, opting out of submitting their record-breaking comeback album, ARIRANG, for consideration. In a synchronised post on Instagram, BTS members, including RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, denounced regional categorisation. The K-pop group's decision is related to taking a stand against the Recording Academy's newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. Their nominations are Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Dynamite in 2021, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Butter in 2022, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Coldplay) for My Universe, and Best Music Video for Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment) and Album of the Year in 2023. Other industry observers have pointed to the significance of BTS rejecting consideration in the newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.