BTS skipping the 2027 Grammys

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BTS says it will boycott next year's Grammy Awards in an apparent protest over the awards' new Asian pop category.

BTS didn't specify the reason for their decision in a social media post, but they said that they hope "music is heard and loved for what it is and not divided by region or language." Last month, the Grammys announced a new category for songs with" meaningful use of one or more Asian …

BTS says it will boycott next year's Grammy Awards in an apparent protest over the awards' new Asian pop category.

BTS didn't specify the reason for their decision in a social media post, but they said that they hope "music is heard and loved for what it is and not divided by region or language." Last month, the Grammys announced a new category for songs with" meaningful use of one or more Asian …

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