Grammys keep Asian Pop category for 2027

The Recording Academy will go ahead with its Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

Stray Kids skip Grammy submissions

JYP Entertainment confirmed Stray Kids did not submit any music for the 69th Grammy Awards before entries closed on August 21.

BTS also skip submissions

BTS members announced on July 29 they would not submit music for the 2027 awards, keeping their album ARIRANG out of contention.

Recording Academy CEO confirms decision

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. confirmed the decision in a statement published by Variety on October 1, saying the organization was confident it’s the right conclusion for the music community.

Mason explains category reconsideration

Mason said the Academy reconsidered the category after conversations with stakeholders, noting some artists felt the category didn’t represent their music in the way they wished.

Mason details community feedback

Mason reported hearing enthusiastic support for the category from music creators, but also feedback that the category wasn’t representing their music as they wished.

Stray Kids and BTS decisions

Stray Kids and BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 awards, with JYP Entertainment confirming Stray Kids’ decision and BTS stating they hope music can be heard without regional division.

“We hope music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.”