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. The ​Recording Academy announced the new category on June 16 for music from South Korea, Japan, China, and elsewhere in the ⁠region. “This category recognizes 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 artistes to win artist of the year, in addition to taking home two other awards.