New Delhi, July 30 -- BTS continues to hit headlines ever since they made a surprising announcement about not submitting their music for the Grammys this year. Amid this, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr has reacted to BTS' decision. He also commented on the ongoing criticism towards the Grammy Awards' freshly added Best Asian pop music category at the ceremony.

In a lengthy response, Mason Jr wrote, as per The Hollywood Reporter, "I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision."

"I do want to clarify something that seems to be getting lost in the conversation. The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the dep...