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BTS pips the piper, sings the right tune

BTS boycotts Grammys, challenging Western cultural confinement and reductive labeling. They champion music's intrinsic quality, rejecting geographic or linguistic barriers. The author condemns awards' patronizing taxonomy that diminishes global art by reductively categorizing non-Western talent, like 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance.' This trivializes excellence, creating a double standard. The piece praises 'Parasite's' Best Picture Oscar as a crucial correction. Global cities like Seoul and Mumbai are vital cultural hubs, deserving universal recognition for pure talent.

Economic Times · ET Bureau · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM

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