Why BTS Don’t Want a Grammy This Year

Mason also clarified that submitting music in a genre category such as Asian Pop, Jazz, or Country does not exclude artists from submitting and being considered in the general categories, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. 

For a group that once aspired to become the first Korean band to be nominated for a Grammy, which they achieved in 2020 for their English-language bop “Dynamite,” the rejection of consideration for the award after the group returned from hiatus with a chart-topping album is a significant statement. It’s unclear, however, if they’ll submit music to the Recording Academy in the future.

As K-pop continues to flourish globally, U.S. music award-giving bodies have, in recent years, introduced new categories in an attempt to meet demand for recognition: MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) unveiled a Best K-pop category in 2019, the American Music Awards (AMAs) introduced the Favorite K-pop Artist award in 2022, and the Billboard Music Awards added four K-pop-related categories in 2023.