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Despite BTS Boycott, Grammy’s New Asian Pop Category To Debut Unchanged
- The Recording Academy will introduce Best Asian Pop Music Performance at the 2027 Grammy Awards despite controversy.
- Harvey Mason Jr. said Academy discussions found both opposition and strong support, with supporters providing the loudest feedback.
- BTS said it would not submit its music, hoping it would be judged without division by region or language.
- The category requires meaningful use of at least one Asian language, and musical style—not an artist’s nationality—determines eligibility.
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(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = The Grammy Awards, considered the most prestigious awards ceremony in the U.S. music industry, despite BTS's declaration of a boycott...
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The American music awards Grammy Awards have decided to maintain the ‘Best Asian Pop Music Performance’ category as scheduled, despite the controversy surrounding its creation. The decision came after a review was launched following BTS's announcement that they would not submit entries to next year's Grammys, citing issues with the way music is categorized based on region and language.
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