{
  "id": 15810073,
  "title": "Grammy boycott debate turns toward K-pop acts that submitted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/grammy-boycott-debate-turns-toward-k-pop-acts-that-submitted",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T22:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261021/grammy-boycott-debate-turns-toward-k-pop-acts-that-submitted"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anger over the Grammys' new Asian pop category has spilled over to K-pop acts that reportedly submitted for consideration. The Recording Academy has not disclosed the specific acts, but online fan communities have criticized the decision, questioning whether the acts should compete in an alleged discriminatory category. Some even suggest they may not want to win a \"racist\" award. However, others argue that pursuing a Grammy nomination is a practical choice for artists. The debate began in June when the academy announced the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category for the 69th Grammy Awards in February 2027. The award recognizes recordings that incorporate one or more Asian languages, but many in the Korean music industry believe it could pigeonhole K-pop into a separate category rather than acknowledge it alongside mainstream acts. BTS sparked the controversy on July 29, when they expressed their stance.",
  "summary": "Fans were angry at the Grammys/Recording Academy for creating the new Asian pop category, but some of that anger is now directed at K-pop acts that reportedly submitted for the category. The academy has not officially disclosed which acts entered the category, though some have been named in local media outlets. Criticism has mounted in some online fan communities, with people questioning whether…",
  "key_points": [
    "K-pop acts reportedly submitted for Grammy Asian pop category.",
    "Online fans criticize decision, question potential racism.",
    "BTS sparks controversy by expressing stance on July 29."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Grammy boycott debate turns toward K-pop acts that submitted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/grammy-boycott-debate-turns-toward-k-pop-acts-that-submitted-15813586",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:52:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}