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Streaming challenges categories in awards system built on US market dominance
BTS performs during the halftime show at the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey on July 19. The supergroup fully resumed its activities in March after all members had completed South Korea’s mandatory military service, releasing a new album for the first time in nearly four years. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
ATSUSHI TSUTSUMI
September 27, 2026 08:33 JST
TOKYO — The decision by K-pop supergroup BTS to not submit any music for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards in protest against the creation of a new Asian pop music category has caused repercussions throughout the industry.
