Park Jin-young and every member of TWICE and Stray Kids have been invited to join the U.S. Recording Academy as voting members, their agency JYP Entertainment announced on July 14.
The 18 artists will now be eligible to vote in both the nomination and final selection rounds for the Grammy Awards, widely regarded as the top honor in the U.S. music industry. Voting membership in the Recording Academy is open to music creators, including artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers.
JYP Entertainment said two of its top executives, CEO Jung Wook and Chief Strategy Officer Shin Hyun kook, who also leads JYP America, have been selected as professional members of the Academy.
Professional members are chosen from music industry executives who support creators. They don’t hold voting rights for the Grammys but can take part in the submission process. The 69th Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 7, 2027.
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The Stray kids group recently will release their new album “This & That” on August 7, marking their first full album in nine months after their previous project “Do It” released in November. Ahead of the album, they will drop a digital single called “Run It”, the track will also be included in the upcoming album, giving fans an early taste of their new sound and direction.
Along with their comeback, the group is also preparing for a new world tour, although full details have not yet been announced. The upcoming tour is expected to continue their international reach as demand for their live shows continues to grow.
