“Thank you to ARMY and everyone who is always with us.”

The Instagram statement was shared by all seven members on Wednesday (29 July), just over a month after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian Pop Music Performance category for the 2027 ceremony. 

The decision has sparked debate among fans, with BTS becoming the first major act to publicly opt out of 2027 Grammy consideration.

THIS IS HISTORIC... ALL BTS MEMBERS DECIDED NOT TO SUBMIT ANY SONGS FROM THEIR ARIRANG ALBUM TO THE GRAMMYS AND ASKED FOR RESPECT FOR THEIR MUSIC pic.twitter.com/vs2HZXWYUi

BTS was the first K-pop artist to get a Grammy nomination, and now BTS is the first K-pop artist to tell the Grammys to fuck off. For that reason, it will always be BTS.

BTS said “we’re good” to the grammys this year and honestly? that’s hot. after all these years, they’ve treated BTS like aliens anyway. BTS didn’t lose a grammy. the grammys lost incredible music, iconic performances, and the chance to be on the right side of history.

“The most Grammys, never won Album of the Year…” 👀👀 #JayZ calls out #grammys for never giving #beyonce Album of the Year during acceptance speech. #blackmusic

“She has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work," he shared.

After winning Best Rap Album for IGOR at the 2020 Grammys, Tyler, The Creator criticised the way Black artists were often placed into alternative categories.

He said: “I don’t like that ‘urban’ word. To me, it’s just a politically correct way to say the N-word. Why can’t we just be in pop?”

After Changes was nominated in the Pop categories at the 2021 Grammys, the singer questioned the decision, saying he believed the album belonged in the R&B category instead: “Changes was and is an R&B album."

Y’all was better off just saying best MALE R&B ALBUM cause all I see is dick in this category. https://t.co/LlL769FbTR

BuzzFeed reached out to the Grammys for comment