On July 29, BTS announced that they will not be submitting their work for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. BTS members- V, Jungkook, Jimin, Jhope, Jin, Suga and RM wrote on their social media handles, "We decided not to submit to the Grammys this year."
"We want music to be heard and loved for what it is, rather than categorised by region or language. We sincerely thank ARMY and everyone who is always with us," members wrote.
Following widespread online backlash over the announcement, Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. addressed the controversy in a statement posted on the Recording Academy's official Instagram.
He issued a statment which read, "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."
The CEO further added, "More categories mean more artists’ work is recognized. It’s never to divide, but to expand who is recognized by our 15,000 Grammy voters."
"I also want to be very clear: submitting music in a genre category such as Asian Pop or Jazz or Country does not exclude an artist from also submitting and being considered in the General Field categories, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Those categories remain open to any eligible recording , regardless of genre. Recognition in a genre category and recognition in the General Field are not mutually exclusive. An artist can absolutely pursue both."