韩国男团BTS宣布退出2027年格莱美奖的评选资格[1]。该决定是对美国录音学院新增亚洲流行音乐最佳表现奖的抗议[1]。
BTS七名成员在Instagram上表示："我们决定今年不参加格莱美奖评选。我希望音乐能因其本身而被聆听和喜爱，而不是被地域或语言分割"[1]。乐队认为音乐不应因地区或语言而被划分[1]。
录音学院主席Harvey Mason Jr解释称，新增该奖项是因为"音乐界与我们分享，他们感到需要有更多机会来庆祝不同和新的音乐类型"[1]。新的亚洲流行音乐奖要求参选作品"有意义地使用"亚洲语言[1]。业界担忧这一新类别可能将亚洲流行音乐艺术家与主要奖项竞争隔离开来[1]。2027年格莱美奖颁奖典礼将于2月7日在洛杉矶举行[1]。
BTS has announced its withdrawal from consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, objecting to the Recording Academy's newly established award for Best Asian Pop Performance.[1] The seven-member South Korean group expressed their position on Instagram, stating: "We have decided not to participate in the Grammy Awards consideration this year. We hope music is listened to and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language."[1]
The band's decision represents a measured but pointed critique of the new category.[1] Industry observers have raised concerns that the Asian pop music award could isolate artists of that genre from competition in major categories.[1] The new category requires "meaningful use" of Asian languages,[1] and BTS's latest album Arirang, which features predominantly Korean-language lyrics, would almost certainly qualify under these criteria.[1]
Recording Academy President Harvey Mason Jr. defended the addition, explaining that the music industry had communicated a perceived need for "more opportunities to celebrate different and new music types."[1] The 2027 Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on February 7.[1]