BTS won't submit for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration
BTS will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards on Feb. 7, 2027. All seven members posted the same Instagram statement, saying they hope the music is heard for what it is rather than divided by region or language. The move follows a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. That is why bts won8217t submit for Grammy consideration this awards cycle, according to the group's announcement.
Key Takeaways
- BTS will not submit music for the 69th Grammy Awards, set for Feb. 7, 2027.
- RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook posted an identical statement on Instagram.
- The news lands just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
- BTS has earned Grammy nominations before but has never won.
- The group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," topped Billboard's main singles and albums charts after military service ended.
Why won't BTS submit for the 2027 Grammys?
In matching posts, the seven members wrote: "We have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year. We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. We thank Army and everyone who has always stood by us."
Variety reported that each member shared the same message on their individual Instagram accounts on Wednesday.
How does the new Asian Pop category factor in?
The opt-out arrives just over a month after the Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The Academy describes the category as recognizing artistic excellence in Asian pop performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Awards are presented to the performing artist or artists.
Variety has reached out to the Recording Academy for comment. More music and awards updates land in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Where does this leave BTS' Grammy history?
BTS has been nominated previously, including in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video, but has never taken home a Grammy. All seven members have been voting members of the Recording Academy since 2019.
Expectations for a first win had been high heading into next year's ceremony. The group released "Arirang," its fifth studio album, in March after members completed mandatory military service, and the record topped Billboard's main singles and albums charts with a significant global response.
What else is BTS doing right now?
BTS is in the middle of the World Tour Arirang, which just wrapped its European leg. The Paris stop drew around 720,000 total attendees across the run. Days after finishing in Paris, BTS performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, delivering the 2020 hit "Dynamite" as part of an 11-minute set shared with Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber.
It marked the first World Cup final halftime show in the tournament's 96-year history. The group is set to resume the tour's U.S. leg starting Aug. 1 in East Rutherford, the same stadium as the halftime performance.