# BTS Just Said No to the Grammys — and ARMY Is Cheering

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bts-just-said-no-to-the-grammys-2/  
Published: 2026-07-29  
Updated: 2026-07-29  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Seven of the biggest names in music just walked away from a trophy almost guaranteed to be theirs. Here’s why that’s the whole point.

## Why BTS is skipping the Grammys 2027

RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook announced they will not submit their acclaimed album [Arirang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang_(album)) for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. The decision follows the Recording Academy’s introduction of a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which many saw less as recognition and more as a way of sidelining Asian artists from general categories like Album of the Year.

All seven members posted the same message on their individual Instagram Stories: they’d rather their music “be appreciated and loved simply for what it is” than sorted by region or language, thanking ARMY for standing by them.

![BTS](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/stsbgsbs-1024x576.webp)

## BTS: Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Album | Arirang (5th studio album) |
| Release Date | March 2026 |
| Grammy Ceremony | 69th Annual Grammy Awards, 2027 |
| New Controversial Category | Best Asian Pop Music Performance |
| Members Involved | RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook |
| Announcement Platform | Instagram Stories |

## The bigger picture

Arirang wasn’t just another release — it dominated global charts and stood as BTS’s strongest shot yet at a first-ever Grammy trophy after five prior nominations without a win. Choosing to sit out a ceremony they were genuinely favored to win at makes the statement land even harder. Fans and fellow artists have widely praised the move as a stand against genre-based segregation in an industry BTS has already reshaped, from record-breaking tours to global streaming milestones.

For more on BTS’s ongoing Arirang era, including tour updates and chart records, check out [TechnoSports’ coverage of the Arirang World Tour](https://technosports.co.in/bts-world-tour-arirang-2026-ticket-scramble/).

## FAQs

### **Q1: Why did BTS refuse to submit Arirang for the Grammys 2027?**

 They objected to the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, saying music shouldn’t be divided by region or language.

### **Q2: Has BTS ever won a Grammy?**

  
No — despite five prior nominations, the group has yet to take home a Grammy award.