16 HYBE artists and producers have officially been invited to join the Recording Academy, the prestigious body behind the GRAMMY Awards—a huge milestone for K-pop on the global stage.
🎶 K-pop Stars with Voting Power: Who's In?
On July 10, the Recording Academy revealed its list of newly invited voting members. It includes:
- BUMZU
- Zico
- SEVENTEEN's Woozi & Vernon
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun
- ENHYPEN's Jungwon
- LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yunjin
- All members of KATSEYE, the U.S.-based K-pop girl group
In addition, HYBE producers Slow Rabbit, Supreme Boi, and Wonderkid also received invites.
🏆 What It Means: GRAMMY Voting Rights
The Recording Academy, founded in 1957, is the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards. Voting members can participate in selecting GRAMMY winners—one of the most influential honors in global music.
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, BTS, and producer Pdogg are already Academy members.
💥 Meet the Powerhouses of K-pop Creation
- BUMZU has crafted numerous SEVENTEEN hits and swept all major awards at the 11th KOMCA Awards.
- Zico is a rare gem—balancing commercial appeal and artistry with mega-hits like Any Song, Boys and Girls, and Spot!
- Woozi and Vernon are songwriting machines, with over 200 and 100 songs registered with KOMCA, respectively.
- Yeonjun of TXT has built a strong discography and proved his range with his solo mixtape gum.
- Jungwon, ENHYPEN's leader, plays a pivotal role in the group's global storytelling-driven universe.
- Huh Yunjin not only performs but also produces LE SSERAFIM songs like No Celestial and solo tracks like Raise Your Glass.
🌟 KATSEYE's Fast Rise
Just one year post-debut, all six KATSEYE members have been invited as GRAMMY voters—a testament to their rapid U.S. success. Their second EP Beautiful Chaos just debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 (July 12 chart).
🎧 Behind the Scenes: HYBE's Sound Engineers
Producers like Slow Rabbit, Supreme Boi, and Wonderkid have been the brains behind BTS, ILLIT, and more—shaping the sound of HYBE's top acts.
💬 HYBE's Take
"This milestone reflects K-pop's rising global impact and HYBE's growing influence," a HYBE spokesperson said. "We'll continue supporting our artists and expanding our presence in the Recording Academy."
