Translated into English, the social media statement said: "We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year. "I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. J-Hope told Weverse magazine: "After testing positive for COVID-19, it was only going to be possible to have exactly one day before the performance. As well as J-Hope and Jungkook testing positive for COVID-19, Jin had injured his hand. As well as members of the boy band testing positive for the virus, COVID-19 regulations almost saw the performance axed altogether.