Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting 2027 Grammys following introduction of Asian Pop category

Stray Kids have announced that they have not submitted any of their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. READ MORE: Stray Kids on ‘Lose My Breath’: “We want to show that we can do something different” The move from K-pop giants – who recently topped the charts with their new album ‘This and That’ – was announced in a new statement from their record label JYP. In it, the label simply shared: “Stray Kids did not submit for the Grammys”. Although they did not explicitly state why the band chose not to submit their music for any of the categories, it seems likely that the decision could be in response to the newly introduced ‘Asian Pop Music Performance’ category that is coming into effect at the 2027 awards. That award is set to recognise “artistic excellence” in Asian pop music originating from Asian markets, and entries must have meaningful use of one or more Asian language. Since it was announced, however, it has been divisive – and fellow K-pop superstars BTS were the first act to say that they would not be submitting any of their music in retaliation. “We have decided not to submit our work to this year’s Grammy Awards.” they stated, echoing concerns from some criti...