K-pop's Grammy Breakthrough: First-Ever Big Four Nominations Spark Debate
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Firstpost•10-01-2026, 09:11
K-pop's Grammy Breakthrough: First-Ever Big Four Nominations Spark Debate
- •K-pop artists, including Rosé (Blackpink), HUNTR/X, and Katseye, have received first-time nominations in major Grammy categories like Record of the Year and Best New Artist.
- •Rosé's collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT.", is nominated for Record of the Year, marking a significant moment for a K-pop artist.
- •The nominations are seen by some as a "de-territorialized, hybrid idea of K-pop" due to English lyrics and Western marketing, rather than a pure recognition of traditional K-pop.
- •Experts suggest these nominations reflect K-pop's mainstream global appeal and its integration into general pop music, moving beyond a niche status.
- •The shift towards more English lyrics in nominated K-pop-adjacent songs highlights the Recording Academy's historical resistance to non-English music.
Why It Matters: K-pop-adjacent artists secure historic Grammy nominations, signaling a global shift but raising questions about K-pop's evolving identity.
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