Rosé Becomes First K-POP Artist to Win “Song of the Year”; BLACKPINK and Lisa Also Dominate MTV VMAs

Rosé of BLACKPINK achieved a historic milestone. At the 2025 MTV VMAs held on September 7 (U.S. time) at the UBS Arena in New York, she received the “Song of the Year” award alongside Bruno Mars. This marked the first time a K-POP artist earned this honor, with the winning track being “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars. BLACKPINK’s global influence continued as the group won the “Best Group” award, while Lisa took home the “Best K-pop” award for her collaboration “Born Again” with Doja Cat and Lay. This victory represented Lisa’s third consecutive win in the “Best K-pop” category, underscoring the outstanding musical accomplishments of BLACKPINK’s members. Additionally, beyond BLACKPINK, other K-POP artists shone at the 2025 MTV VMAs. The rising rookie girl group KATSEYE captured attention by winning the “MTV PUSH Performance of the Year” award for their track “Touch.” This accomplishment serves as further evidence of the growing global prominence of K-POP music and its artists.