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Stray Kids to skip 2027 Grammy submissions, joining BTS

K-pop group Stray Kids will skip submitting music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, joining labelmate-era peers BTS, according to their agency JYP Entertainment.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 2 regions
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What happened

Stray Kids will not submit music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, following BTS's similar move, according to agency JYP Entertainment.123

Malay Mail reported the action is linked to the Grammys' Asian Pop category.3

Key points

  • Stray Kids will not submit music for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards.123
  • The decision was confirmed by the group's agency, JYP Entertainment.12
  • Stray Kids are following BTS, which has also opted out of the 2027 Grammys.123

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported a statement directly from Stray Kids or BTS explaining their reasons.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported a response from the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards.
  • Only Malay Mail specified the Asian Pop category as the reason for the boycott; the other two outlets did not confirm this detail.

Sources (3)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

Middle East & Turkey

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