Grammys defend new Asian pop category after BTS boycott
Addressing growing backlash over the new category, Mason emphasized that the award was created to celebrate the "depth, diversity, and excellence" of Asian pop…
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Addressing growing backlash over the new category, Mason emphasized that the award was created to celebrate the "depth, diversity, and excellence" of Asian pop art. "It's never to divide," Mason insisted, adding that the category aims to highlight major acts and broaden recognition among the Grammys' 15,000 voting members. BTS, which topped both the U.S. Billboard's main singles and albums charts with its fifth studio album, "Arirang," released in March, has received multiple nominations, including three consecutive nods for best pop duo/group performance between 2021 and 2023, but has yet to win. More recently, "Golden," from the smash-hit soundtrack to the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" -- one of 2025's biggest commercial hits -- won just one Grammy in February, taking Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Furthermore, SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Recording Academy has defended its creation of a new Asian pop category after K-pop supergroup BTS announced it will not compete at the upcoming Grammy Awards in an apparent protest against the move. Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK went home empty-handed from the ceremony despite the strong chart performance of "APT.," her collaboration with Bruno Mars. Recognition in a genre category and recognition in the General Field are not mutually exclusive.
In addition, "I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision," he said in a statement posted on the Grammys' Instagram account.
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Addressing growing backlash over the new category, Mason emphasized that the award was created to celebrate the "depth, diversity, and excellence" of Asian pop art. "It's never to divide," Mason insisted, adding that the category aims to highlight major acts and broaden recognition among the Grammys' 15,000 voting members.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBTS, which topped both the U.S. Billboard's main singles and albums charts with its fifth studio album, "Arirang," released in March, has received multiple nominations, including three consecutive nods for best pop duo/group performance between 2021 and 2023, but has yet to win.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMore recently, "Golden," from the smash-hit soundtrack to the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" -- one of 2025's biggest commercial hits -- won just one Grammy in February, taking Best Song Written for Visual Media.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Recording Academy has defended its creation of a new Asian pop category after K-pop supergroup BTS announced it will not compete at the upcoming Grammy Awards in an apparent protest against the move.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK went home empty-handed from the ceremony despite the strong chart performance of "APT.," her collaboration with Bruno Mars.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRecognition in a genre category and recognition in the General Field are not mutually exclusive.
reliability low1/2 sources"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision," he said in a statement posted on the Grammys' Instagram account.
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