BTS Sparks Grammy Debate Over New 'Asian Pop' Category

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The online submission deadline for the 69th Grammy Awards on August 21 is fast approaching.

In response to the Grammys introducing a new "Asian Pop" category, BTS declared a boycott, expressing their hope that music would be appreciated and loved for what it is rather than being categorized by region or language.

Amid growing international criticism over the creation of the "Asian Pop" category, the Recording Academy has expressed its intention to reconsider, though no definitive conclusion has been reached yet.

Having faced persistent accusations of being "white-centric" over the years, we take a close look at the intentions behind the Grammys' "Asian Pop" category and the subsequent fallout.

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