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- Jul 29, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
BTS Say They Will Not Submit Music for the 2027 Grammys
- On 29 July 2026 BTS's seven members - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - each posted the same Instagram statement: "We have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year"[1]
- The statement added: "We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language"[1]
- It came just over a month after the Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance for K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings with meaningful use of an Asian language[1]
- BTS have been nominated five times without a win; all seven have been Recording Academy voting members since 2019[1][4]
- Their fifth studio album Arirang, released in March 2026, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and most of its lyrics are in English[1][4]
- Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said he was "saddened", that the category was meant "to expand who is recognized by our 15,000 Grammy voters", and that entering a genre category does not bar an artist from the General Field[2][3]
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- [1]90%variety.com/2026/music/news/bts-wont-submit-2027-grammy-awards-1236823143variety.com· Posted Sep 29, 2026· Starts Jul 29, 2026 ✓· 30% of score
Variety's story, published July 29, 2026, says the group "announced on Wednesday" (July 29) and that all seven members posted the same Instagram statement.
- [2]80%Recording Academy CEO reacts to BTS skipping 2027 Grammy Awards considerationabcnews.com· Published Jul 30, 2026· 23% of score
Quotes Mason: an artist entering a genre category can still be considered for Record, Album and Song of the Year, and the Academy has 15,000 voters.[1]
- [3]90%Grammys Chief Responds to BTS' Decision To Not Enter Its Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammysbillboard.com· Published Jul 29, 2026· 23% of score
Carries Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.'s statement of July 29 and the Academy's explanation of the Asian Pop category.[1]
- [4]80%BTS say they won't submit their music for the 2027 Grammy Awardscbc.ca· Published Jul 29, 2026· 23% of score
Notes BTS's five past nominations, no wins, that most of Arirang is sung in English, and that the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard[3] 200.
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