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Grammys removes BTS' videos following boycott
The Korea Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Recording Academy removed historic BTS performance videos from its official website shortly after the group announced it would not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, sparking fan backlash.
- BTS cited their decision as a protest against the Grammys' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which requires songs to feature at least one Asian language, a rule seen as limiting Asian artists from major categories.
- Critics, including Korean cultural leaders, argue the category segregates Asian artists and question the logic of dividing music by language, comparing it to hypothetical separation of Latin music artists.
- Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. expressed respect for BTS's decision while defending the new category as a way to expand recognition for Asian artists, though some industry insiders warn such subcategories may marginalize non-Western music.
- Fans responded by re-uploading the removed BTS clips on social media, emphasizing that deleting videos from the Grammys site does not erase the band's past achievements.
