{
  "id": 11609244,
  "title": "After BTS, K-Pop Boy Band Stray Kids Boycott Grammys Amid ‘Asian Pop Music’ Category Controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/after-bts-k-pop-boy-band-stray-kids-boycott-grammys-amid-asian-pop",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:20:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/after-bts-k-pop-boy-band-stray-kids-boycott-grammys-amid-asian-pop-music-category-controversy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 Grammy Awards are already lacking in K-pop representation. Following in the footsteps of BTS, the popular K-pop boy band Stray Kids have decided to boycott the Grammy submission process. This means the group will not be vying for any awards at the upcoming 69th Grammy Awards. Their agency, JYP Entertainment, confirmed the decision via a brief statement, stating, \"Stray Kids did not submit any work to the Grammys.\" No official reason for the decision has been provided, and it remains unclear if this move is linked to the Grammys' introduction of the Asian Pop category. Under Grammy rules, music that has not been officially submitted cannot progress to the nomination stage or be included on the voting ballot. Stray Kids' recent US No. 1 album achievement is noteworthy, and all eight members have been invited to become Recording Academy voting members for the 2027 awards cycle. This participation allows them to contribute to the selection of nominees and winners, even though their own music is not in contention for Grammy consideration.",
  "summary": "The 2027 Grammy race is already seeing a notable K-pop absence. After BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration, Stray Kids have now followed suit, leaving two of the biggest names in the genre out of the awards’ submission process.",
  "key_points": [
    "K-pop boy band Stray Kids boycott Grammy submission process.",
    "Agency JYP Entertainment confirmed decision via brief statement.",
    "No official reason provided for boycott."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stray Kids' boycott of the Grammy submission process aligns with BTS's previous stance, suggesting a shared concern with the Grammys' categorization of Asian pop music.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}