Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Stray Kids Skip 2027 Grammys After August Submission Deadline
Stray Kids did not send any songs to be considered for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
Their agency confirmed they missed the August 21 submission deadline but did not say why.
The group has not said that its decision was a protest or that the new Asian Pop category was the reason.
BTS had already decided not to submit music this year, but its label said that was not a company-wide boycott.
The Grammys plan to include a new award for Asian pop performances.
Some people think it could help Asian artists get noticed, while others worry it could separate them from other artists.
Stray Kids members have said they make music to share their ideas, not to chase awards.
They were invited to become Grammy voters, even though their own music will not be considered this cycle.
The awards ceremony is planned for February 7, 2027.
JYP Entertainment confirmed Stray Kids submitted no music by the August 21 deadline for the 69th Grammy Awards.
The group has not explained its decision, and JYP did not say whether the new Asian Pop category influenced it.
BTS announced on July 29 that it would not submit music; its label said this was not a company-wide boycott and left future participation open.
The Recording Academy plans to present the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category in 2027 despite debate about whether it recognizes or separates Asian artists.
All eight Stray Kids members were invited to become Recording Academy voters, while the ceremony is scheduled for February 7, 2027.
- Who
- Stray Kids and JYP Entertainment; the Recording Academy organizes the Grammy Awards.
- What
- Stray Kids did not submit music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards.
- When
- The submission deadline was August 21; the ceremony is scheduled for February 7, 2027.
- Where
- The group discussed its approach to awards at an August 6 press conference in Seoul.
- Why
- Stray Kids and JYP have not given a reason for the non-submission.
Recognition through a dedicated category
Concern about separation
Purpose of the Best Asian Pop category
Recognition through a dedicated category
Supporters see a dedicated category as a way to recognize Asian pop performances.
Concern about separation
Critics in South Korea have called the category segregation rather than inclusion, arguing it could separate Asian artists from the main competition.
Stray Kids' decision
Recognition through a dedicated category
The Recording Academy plans to proceed with the category, and Stray Kids members have said their focus is making music rather than pursuing specific awards.
Concern about separation
Some coverage frames the decision as joining a boycott, but JYP did not call it a boycott or connect it to the category; the group has not stated its reason.
- Award cycle
- 69th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027
- Submission deadline
- August 21
- Stray Kids' decision
- No music was submitted for consideration; JYP gave no reason
- New category
- Best Asian Pop Music Performance
- BTS announcement
- BTS said on July 29 it would not submit music for Grammy consideration
- Voter invitations
- All eight Stray Kids members were invited to become Recording Academy voters
- Eligibility period
- August 31, 2025, to August 28, 2026
