BTS announces it will not submit music for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The decision comes just over a month after The Grammys introduces an Asian pop music performance category for the awards. Multiple outlets report that the group’s statement follows the Academy’s announcement of the new category, which is intended to expand recognition of Asian pop performances. While The Grammys has added the Asian pop performance category, BTS’s choice means its releases will not be part of the submission and consideration process for the 2027 ceremony. The reports frame the announcement in relation to the timing of the new category’s launch, suggesting the group’s decision is explicitly connected to how it will approach Grammy eligibility going forward. No alternative Grammy-related plans are outlined in the coverage, but the group’s statement indicates it will not participate through the standard submission route for the upcoming awards cycle.