Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has issued a statement in response to BTS’ decision not to submit for the 2027 awards, which the K-Pop superstars announced on Wednesday, in an effort to clarify that the launch of a Best Asian Pop category was not intended to sideline K-Pop artists.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/grammy-chief-saddened-bts-wont-submit-for-2027-awards-1236823891/)