‘Divided by region or language’: BTS rebuke Grammys as they withdraw from consideration

K-pop superstars BTS will not be competing at the twenty twenty-seven Grammy Awards. Per The Guardian, all seven members of the South Korean group announced on Instagram that they're withdrawing from the ceremony and won't submit their Arirang album or any of its songs for consideration. Their shared message: they hope music will be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. The timing makes their point clear—it's a direct rebuke of the Grammys' newly announced Asian pop category.

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