In July 2026 the members of the internationally successful K-pop group BTS announced that they were withdrawing their chart-topping “comeback album” Arirang from competition in next year’s Grammy Awards. The decision was believed to be a response to the Recording Academy’s introduction of a new category in best Asian pop performance. The group’s members each posted a statement on their Instagram accounts that said in part, “We hope music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided into region or language.”
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