Stray Kids will not submit music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, their label JYP Entertainment told the BBC. The label did not give a reason in its brief statement, so the group's decision should not be treated as a stated protest against a particular category.
The announcement follows the Recording Academy's introduction of a new Asian pop category. Critics cited in the BBC report have raised concerns that separating the genre by region could narrow how K-pop and J-pop are recognised. BTS said in July that they would not submit music in any category, explaining that they wanted their work to be heard beyond regional or language divisions.
Stray Kids have previously received multiple US number-one albums, according to the BBC. The Recording Academy has not announced a change to the category in response to the decisions.
Archive photo: 티비텐 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. The image shows Stray Kids at a 2023 fan meeting, not the Grammy Awards. Image details.