# Stray Kids deflect on BTS Grammy decision, fans split

2026-08-06T19:50:10+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Stray Kids sidestepped a direct comment on BTS's decision to skip the Grammys during a press conference for their mini album THIS & THAT. BTS had announced they would not submit their album ARIRANG for the 2027 awards, citing the new Best Asian Pop Performance category as potentially segregating Asian artists. Both Times Now and Hindustan Times report that members Seungmin and Hyunjin instead spoke about their own musical priorities, creating from the heart and prioritising fans over awards. Their responses have divided fans online, with some seeing a diplomatic dodge and others defending the focus on their own journey.

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- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/korean/stray-kids-seungmin-hyunjin-cryptic-response-to-bts-grammy-decision-divides-kpop-fans-article-155327896>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/stray-kids-deflect-from-reacting-to-bts-s-decision-to-shun-grammys-101786098492162.html>

Tags: BTS, Grammy Awards, K-pop, music awards, Stray Kids
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