Grammys New Asian Pop Category: Is this a Win for K-Pop?

Podcast: Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in Kpop · Kpopcast

Opublikowano: 2026-06-25

This week on The Kpopcast, Stephanie, PD-nim, and special guest Syed Saquib of Genius Korea unpack the Recording Academy’s new 2027 Grammy categories and what they could mean for K-pop, Asian pop, and global music recognition. The conversation starts with each host’s hit replay of the week, from izna’s “Metronome” to BeWhy’s politically charged “Stigmata” and Evan’s solo debut “Ride or Die.” From there, the episode moves into a deeper, timely discussion: is the new “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category a genuine step toward inclusion, or a way to contain K-pop’s rise before it reaches the Grammys’ bigg...