Stray Kids Join BTS in Skipping 2027 Grammy Submissions

Stray Kids have not submitted music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, joining BTS in sitting out the awards entry process.

JYP Entertainment confirmed that the group filed no entries before the submission deadline but did not explain the decision or confirm whether the new Asian Pop category influenced it. Variety

Non-Submission Confirmed, Motive Undisclosed

The confirmed development concerns Grammy entries.

Reporting from Sports Kyunghyang states that Stray Kids submitted no works for the 69th Grammy Awards. Without an entry, their music cannot proceed through the nomination process for this cycle. Sports Kyunghyang

That does not establish why the group chose to sit out. Describing the decision as a coordinated boycott with BTS would require further confirmation from the artists or their agency.

BTS Previously Explained Its Position

BTS announced in July that it would not submit music for the forthcoming awards.

The group expressed a wish for its music to be appreciated without divisions based on region or language. Its statement came after the Recording Academy announced the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. Associated Press

Unlike Stray Kids’ brief agency confirmation, BTS’s announcement included an explanation of its position.

Asian Pop Category Sparks Representation Debate

The category has prompted debate about how international music should be recognised.

Critics have questioned whether a regional category could separate Asian performers from the wider pop field. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said its purpose was to broaden recognition and clarified that genre-category submissions do not prevent artists from also entering general-field categories. Associated Press

The disagreement therefore concerns the meaning and impact of the category, rather than a rule automatically excluding Asian Pop entrants from the main awards.

Submitting Music and Voting Are Different Roles

Variety reported that all eight Stray Kids members received invitations to become Recording Academy voters this year.

An invitation to participate in voting is separate from entering the group’s own recordings for awards consideration. It also does not, by itself, confirm that every member accepted the invitation or will vote. Variety

Key Dates for the 2027 Grammys

The Recording Academy’s published schedule lists:

These dates place the October reports after submissions closed and before nomination voting began. Recording Academy rules and guidelines

What the Headline Should Convey

“Skipping Grammy submissions” accurately describes the confirmed action.

“Boycotting” adds a claim about intent. While that wording appears in several reports, JYP’s confirmation does not establish that Stray Kids acted in protest against the Asian Pop category.

The absence of both groups is significant music news, but their decisions should be described separately where their explanations differ.

Further statements from Stray Kids or JYP would clarify the motivation. Until then, the confirmed story is that neither Stray Kids nor BTS entered music for this Grammy cycle.