Stray Kids Join BTS in Boycotting Grammys Over Asian Pop Category

The story so far

5 publishers have covered this in 13 articles since 1 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 1 October at 15:59 UTC; Billboard followed 1 min later. The most recent article, from Billboard, appeared on 2 October at 17:47 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), Billboard, Rolling Stone, NME, Stereogum.

3 prediction markets price this story:

• BTS — the market puts it at 54%, with $13 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if BTS headlines Coachella in 2027. It resolves to No if they do not headline that specific year. Readers often mistake the linked YouTube deal for a guarantee of future bookings.
• BTS — the market puts it at 1%, with $491 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if BTS becomes the most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2026. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about Grammy awards or other music platforms.
• BTS — the market puts it at 1%, with $186 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if BTS ranks as the number one most streamed artist on Spotify's 2026 Wrapped Top 10 Artist U.S chart when that specific chart is released in 2026. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the release date of the chart for the period during which streaming data is collected.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.