The decision marks the first time the South Korean group BTS, one of the biggest names in K-pop, have opted out of the awards ceremony. Picture credit: ReutersLos Angeles: K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the academy's new category for best Asian pop music performance. "This category recognises artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating ‌from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages," the Grammy website says. "The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia. At the 52nd American Music Awards in May, BTS beat Taylor Swift and other major artists to win artist of the year, in addition to taking home two other awards.