BTS, Stray Kids, ATEEZ have not participated in the Grammy Awards, triggering discussion from the outside world

2026/10/03 10:53

[Reporter Liao Lihui/Comprehensive Report] After the Korean group "BTS" announced in July that it would not participate in the Grammy Awards, another internationally popular Korean group "Stray Kids" also confirmed yesterday (2nd) that it would not submit works to the Grammy Awards this year.

Stray Kids has not signed up for the Grammys. (Dazhi Image)

The Recording Academy of America announced this year that it would add five new Grammy awards, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance, to recognize pop music works in the Asian market. However, the outside world questioned that the special division of Asia was basically a Western-oriented perspective of the Grammys to judge works from other music markets. Some people also questioned that it was to pave the way for "BTS", which was shortlisted for the Grammys for the fifth time but failed to return.

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Faced with various controversies, seven members of BTS simultaneously issued a statement on IG, announcing that they would not participate in the latest Grammy. "I hope that music can return to its essence and be listened to and loved, rather than being differentiated by region or language." This means that BTS's new album "ARIRANG", launched in March this year, will not appear at next year's Grammy.

Whether ATEEZ will follow up and boycott the Grammys, team leader Hongjoong (middle) said in an interview that he would think about it carefully. (Dazhi Image)

If BTS does not participate in the Grammys, the outside world will place their hope on Stray Kids, which is also popular in Europe and the United States. According to the "BBC" report, eight members of Stray Kids have joined the Recording Academy Awards voting committee this year and are eligible to vote for the Grammy Awards. However, JYP Entertainment confirmed to the outside that Stray Kids also did not apply for the 69th Grammy Awards, but did not explain the reason.

In addition, ATEEZ, which has recently become more famous with the song "BAD", leader Hongjoong mentioned this in an interview with Variety News, saying: "I have to think about it carefully, I am not sure, because no one knows the real reason why they established this award, and no one knows the real intention behind it. But for me, I kind of agree with BTS."

ATEEZ has already established a foothold in Europe and the United States, and it is not surprising that they are regarded as potential candidates for the Grammy Awards. However, after BTS and Stray Kids have given up on the Grammy Awards, will ATEEZ follow suit? Or sign up as usual? The outside world is watching.

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