Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting 2027 Grammy Awards, label confirms

K-pop group Stray Kids will not submit any music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, their label JYP Entertainment has confirmed, joining BTS in stepping back from the ceremony, according to Anadolu Agency.

The confirmation places Stray Kids alongside BTS as two of the most prominent acts in the K-pop industry to opt out of Grammy consideration for the coming awards cycle. Representatives did not detail the specific reasoning behind the decision in the reporting reviewed for this article.

The Grammy Awards, presented annually by the Recording Academy, have in recent years expanded categories and recognition for global pop acts, including K-pop groups, as the genre's international popularity has grown. Decisions by major acts to abstain from submission can draw attention to broader conversations within the music industry about awards-show recognition for non-English-language and internationally based artists.

Industry reaction

Both BTS and Stray Kids rank among the best-selling and most globally recognized acts to emerge from South Korea's music industry in the past decade. Their decisions to sit out the 2027 Grammys are likely to be closely watched by fans and industry observers alike, particularly given the groups' large international fan bases.

Neither JYP Entertainment nor representatives for BTS have indicated whether the groups might reconsider submissions for future Grammy cycles.