BTS’s Jimin, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ Dominate K-Pop Categories at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

K-POP has once again solidified its prominent position in the global music market. On March 17, BTS’s Jimin, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ won key K-Pop awards at the “2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards” hosted by the American online radio station iHeartRadio. Jimin received the “K-pop Song of the Year” award for the title track “Who” from his second solo album. “Who” has maintained consistent popularity by remaining on the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, for 32 consecutive weeks. Stray Kids’ mini-album “ATE” took home the “K-pop Album of the Year” award. This album previously reached the top spot on Billboard’s main albums chart, the Billboard 200. ATEEZ was honored with the “K-pop Artist of the Year” award for their active performances through the “GOLDEN HOUR” series of albums and worldwide tours. Additionally, the girl group ILLIT won the “K-pop Best New Artist” award thanks to their hit song “Magnetic.” The “Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge” category, determined by fan voting, was won by TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Jun Han with his performance of “Ggum.” Initiated in 2014, the iHeartRadio Music Awards recognize songs and artists that have been played the most on iHeartRadio’s platforms and app, with some awards decided through fan voting.