BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
AFP | Seoul
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Global K-pop sensation BTS said yesterday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy's introduction of new categories that include the Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
The South Korean megastars had been widely tipped to be in the running for several of the Grammys' top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits.
"We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year," BTS members said in coordinated posts on their individual Instagram accounts.
"We hope that music is heard and loved for what it is, rather than being defined by region or language," they said.
Despite performing at the Grammys and earning several nominations, including for Best Music Video, the group has never won.
ARIRANG, named after a South Korean folk song, includes extensive English lyrics and explores themes that include Korean identity following the band's hiatus for mandatory military service.
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