Seoul, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

NAMPA / AFP

2026-07-29

Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy's introduction of new categories that include the Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The South Korean megastars had been widely tipped to be in the running for several of the Grammys' top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits. "W......

Restricted content

Entertainment

San Francisco, United States, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

2026-07-29 23:00:24

San Francisco, United States, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

2026-07-29 23:00:23

Los Angeles, United States, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault

2026-07-29 21:30:24

London, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - Prince Harry, other claimants may have to pay 'millions' in Daily Mail case

2026-07-29 20:00:37

London, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - Judge orders Amy Winehouse's father to pay nearly £1mn to her friends

2026-07-29 18:30:16

Paris, France, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - International 7-Day News Agenda

2026-07-29 18:01:39

Dublin, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - Irish singer, musician Glen Hansard killed in motorbike crash at 56

2026-07-29 17:00:58

Paris, France, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris

2026-07-29 15:30:15

Paris, France, July 29, 2026 (AFP) - French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris

2026-07-29 15:02:13

Nanterre, France, July 28, 2026 (AFP) - Further sex assault allegations against French star Patrick Bruel

2026-07-28 22:00:31

Kampala, July 28, 2026 (AFP) - Uganda's Museveni lifts shutdown of top media group

2026-07-28 19:00:32

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2026 – The weekend-long Otjomuise Cultural Expo will host an agricultural show highlighting Namibia’s rich farming legacy, complete with a dedicated small livestock exhibit. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 21 July 2026 - The upcoming Otjomuise Cultural Expo will feature a youth beauty pageant, providing a dynamic platform for emerging young talents to showcase their skills and confidence. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Newly appointed Bank Windhoek Executive Officer for Retail Banking Services, Leon Koch. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Chinese Ambassador Zao Weiping called President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent visit to China a success that will enhance bilateral cooperation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

NAMPA

GOBABIS, 27 July 2026 - Stakeholders from the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) at the inaugural Statistics Awareness Day. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2026 - Osino Resources Country Director Werner Schuckmann. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

MPUNGU, 27 July 2026 - Joseph Abaseb, 41, of Farm Huigub, who fixes fences to survive and never went to school because of his disability, receives a wheelchair from the Office of the Vice President. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA