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K-pop giants BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of controversial new Asian pop prize

Video. Why are K-pop giants BTS boycotting the 2027 Grammys?

Updated: 30/07/2026 - 12:41 GMT+2

BTS, the best-selling musical act in South Korean history, will sit out the Grammy Awards next year. Their announcement is linked to a new Grammy category which fans have criticised as being an example of non-English language acts being "gatekept out of the main/general categories".

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