This article analyzes BTS's decision not to submit the album ARIRANG or its tracks for the 69th edition of the Grammys, scheduled for 2027. The gesture came after the Recording Academy announced the category of Best Asian Pop Music Performance, defined by origin or recognition in Asian markets and the significant use of one or more Asian languages. Although presented as an expansion of diversity, the category makes explicit an asymmetry: pop associated with the Anglo-American

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The return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the presidency of the Republic in 2023 represented not only an internal political shift but also an attempt to rebuild Brazil’s international insertion. After a period marked by diplomatic strain, environmental tensions, and the weakening of Brazilian multilateralism, the new government once again began advocating for a more active role in international debates on climate, development, global governance, and South–South cooperation.