BTS Skips Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category Rules

BTS will not submit music for the 69th Grammy Awards, protesting the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. Their March 2026 album "Arirang" — featuring Flume, Diplo, and El Guincho — will appear on no Grammy ballot, including Album of the Year. The dispute: the category accepts only vocal singles or tracks, excluding full albums entirely.