BTS (Courtesy of HYBE)Since it’s one of the most successful albums of 2026, you’d think that BTS would be eager to submit ARIRANG for Grammy consideration — especially since the group has said many times in the past that it’s an award they’d love to win. “Rather than music being categorized by region or language, we hope music can be heard and loved for what it is. Their decision comes a month after the Recording Academy introduced a new Grammy category called best Asian pop music performance. It recognizes “Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.” Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio.