In social media posts, the group argued that their songs should be judged independently of region or language.
Boy band BTS
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BTS will not submit any music for consideration at next year’s Grammy Awards, the boy band announced Wednesday.
“We decided not to submit to the Grammys this year,” the members wrote on their respective social media accounts. “We want music to be heard and loved for what it is, rather than categorized by region or language.”
The decision appears to be a pointed rebuke of the Recording Academy’s introduction of five new categories in June, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The category recognizes performances “originating from or widely recognized in Asian markets” that make “meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.”
The Recording Academy is currently accepting entries for the 69th Grammy Awards, with the online entry period running from July 7 through Aug. 21.
A screen capture of an Instagram post uploaded by BTS leader RM at 2 p.m. on July 29
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BY SHIN HA-NEE [[email protected]]
