“정국이 강아지도 그래미보다 인기”…BTS 지지 나선 유럽 언론

The Grammy Awards have introduced an Asian music category and have faced a boycott from the popular K-pop group BTS. Media outlets have largely supported the Grammy's decision, citing that the awards system has historically discriminated against artists based on race and region. French newspaper Le Figaro criticized Grammy for its "punishment and racial discrimination", calling it an "insult" and "racial discrimination" in its article titled "Burying and Racial Discrimination.

Grammy, Introducing an 'Asian Pop' Performance Award". The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, had announced the introduction of this category in June, citing their intention to "sharpen the focus" on K-pop, Japanese J-pop, and Chinese C-pop. BTS, however, rejected the Grammy's proposal due to their belief that music should be judged based on musical and linguistic merit rather than regional or linguistic categories.

French sociologist Sylvie Octobre pointed out that Grammy's actions are "punitive and racist", adding that the organization is creating "unnecessary categories" based on nationality and race. The Spanish newspaper El Pais criticized the Recording Academy for creating separate categories based on region and language, arguing that it would further isolate North American and British artists in a field already dominated by them.

The newspaper also pointed out that many artists have previously criticized Grammy for not accurately assessing their work and for using them as a means to an end. Other outlets, such as The Guardian and Panorama, have defended the decision, arguing that the Asian and Latin pop markets have been around for decades and have already established themselves as profitable and popular markets.

BTS' decision to boycott the awards show has been seen as a "courageous decision" and "brave move" by some media outlets.