In a statement posted to Instagram, Mason also defended the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The withdrawal came just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category on June 16. “The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia. “The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia. With BTS out of contention, the inaugural Best Asian Pop Music Performance field is open.