Summary
They chose to pull out of the ceremony after the organizers introduced a new category for Asian pop music.
Their album ARIRANG was one of the year's top‑selling releases.
Key Points
3 points1
Bangtan Boys were considered strong contenders for several Grammy Awards.
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The group announced they would not attend the ceremony.
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A new Asian pop music category was added to the Grammy Awards lineup.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsGrammy Awards
A prestigious global award ceremony that honors achievements in music.
category
A specific type or group of music that is judged separately.
withdraw
To decide not to take part in something.
comeback album
A new collection of songs released after an artist has been away for a while.
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