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Vernon and Woozi of SEVENTEEN, Zico welcomed as new members of The Recording Academy

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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The Recording Academy, the prestigious organization behind the Grammy Awards, has welcomed more K-Pop stars into its growing global roster of members.This time, the Academy has added prominent songwriters and producers who have significantly contributed to the K-Pop industry: Zico, Woozi of SEVENTEEN, and Vernon of SEVENTEEN.&quot;They&#x27;re stars on stage and also behind the music. 🎶Recognized not only for their contributions to K-Pop, and more, as artists on stage but also for their craft as songwriters and/or producers, these 2025 new #RecordingAcademy members define artistry and what is possible through music,&quot; the Academy announced.&quot;Through their work, these visionaries have shaped music as songwriters and/or producers, playing a part in fellow artists&#x27; careers, creating some of K-Pop&#x27;s biggest moments, connecting people globally, and inspiring not only their peers, but also emerging generations of creators,&quot; the organization added.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMgnDA9OMZW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A8398120.5%2C%22ls%22%3A42848.60000038147%2C%22le%22%3A43608.2000002861%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Zico is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2011 as the leader of the boy band Block B and released his first extended play Gallery in December 2015.Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN members Woozi and Vernon debuted in May 2015 with the extended play 17 Carat, which became the longest-charting K-pop album of the year in the U.S. and the only rookie album to appear on Billboard’s &quot;10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2015&quot; list.Through the Recording Academy Membership, the Academy &quot;represents the voices of all music professionals — from performers, songwriters, executives, producers, engineers, creator representatives, music educators, and more&quot; as per recordingacademy.com.&quot;Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards - music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement,&quot; the website added.Previously, K-Pop idols Yeonjun of TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Jungwon of ENHYPEN, and Huh Yunjin of LE SSERAFIM also became members of the Recording Academy.

The Recording Academy has added more K-Pop stars to its expanding global membership.

The Recording Academy has added more K-Pop stars to its expanding global membership.