BTS, on July 29, announced that they would not submit their songs for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. The announcement became a major talking point, with the Army supporting their decision, saying the group had chosen music and dignity rather than awards.


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Fans later noticed that BTS’ performances of Dynamite from the 63rd Grammy Awards and Butter from the 64th Grammy Awards were no longer available on the Academy’s YouTube channel. Both performances were among the channel’s most-viewed videos. The videos, however, remain available on BTS’ official YouTube channel, BANGTANTV.


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Across X, fans have been sharing screenshots showing the Grammy performances as unavailable, suggesting that the videos may have been removed or made private. One viral post claimed that BTS’ decision to withdraw from the Grammy submission process had “got under the Grammys’ skin.”


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As the discussion grew, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. responded publicly to BTS’ decision. He said he was “saddened” by the group’s choice not to participate in the Grammy this year, while stressing that he understood and respected the decision as a music creator.

Mason Jr. also responded to conversations around the new Asian Pop category. He said the category was created to celebrate the “depth, diversity and extraordinary growth” of pop artistry emerging from Asia. He described its purpose as providing a dedicated spotlight for artists from the region.


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Meanwhile, fans have found another way to respond: streaming.

BTS’ Aliens from their album Arirang explores themes of xenophobia and the experience of being an outsider in a Western-dominated music industry.

Fans have been streaming Aliens across platforms, with the track trending on iTunes in multiple countries. They strongly believe that BTS’ impact extends far beyond a Grammy nomination.