BTS boycott 2027 Grammys, citing regional and linguistic pigeonholing
BTS has announced they will not participate in the 2027 Grammy Awards, stating on Instagram that their decision stems from a desire for music to be appreciated without geographic or linguistic barriers. The group, comprised of RM, Jimin, V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin, and J-Hope, highlighted their upcoming album "Arirang" and its single "Swim," despite over 80% of the lyrics being in English, which may have prevented them from qualifying for the new best Asian pop music performance category. Since their debut in 2013, BTS has received five Grammy nominations without a win. The Recording Academy is yet to comment on the situation.
Key facts
- BTS announced they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
- The announcement was made via a coordinated Instagram post by all seven members.
- The statement cited a desire for music to be judged without regional or linguistic division.
- The Recording Academy recently added a best Asian pop music performance category requiring meaningful use of an Asian language.
- BTS's album Arirang and single Swim were expected to be nominated but are mostly in English.
- BTS have been nominated for five Grammys since 2020 but have never won.
- They join a list of Grammy boycotters including The Weeknd, Morgan Wallen, Frank Ocean, and Will Smith.
- All seven BTS members have been voting members of the Recording Academy since 2019.
Entities
Artists
- RM
- Jimin
- V
- Suga
- Jungkook
- Jin
- J-Hope
- BTS
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Morgan Wallen
- Frank Ocean
- Will Smith
- Drake
- Bruno Mars
- Rosé
- Jungwon
- Woozi
- Vernon
- Huh Yunjin
- Katseye
- Twice
- Stray Kids
- Enhypen
- Seventeen
- Le Sserafim
- Blackpink
- KPop Demon Hunters
Institutions
- Recording Academy
- Grammy Awards
- BBC News
Locations
- Korea
- United States