BLACKPINK's ROSE's ”APT.” made BTS's unfulfilled dream come true at the MTV VMAs

ROSE from the girl group BLACKPINK has won the "MTV" award with her hit song "APT.", which has shook up music charts around the world.
They made history in K-pop by winning the "Song of the Year" award at the Video Music Awards (VMA)
On the 8th, ROSE was named the winner of the "Song of the Year" award at the 2025 VMA held at the UBS Arena in New York.
She received the award for her performance of "APT." with fellow artist Bruno Mars. [She was wearing a gold dress and holding a trophy...] "MTV
The VMA is an awards ceremony that has been held annually by the music channel MTV since 1984.
It is considered one of the four major American music awards ceremonies, along with the World Music Awards and the American Music Awards.
"Song of the Year" is listed in the "MT" category along with "Video of the Year" and "Artist of the Year".
This is classified as a major award at the 2021 VMA. This is the first time that a K-pop singer has received the "Song of the Year" award at this awards ceremony. Previously, "BTS" won the award in 2021.
The group was nominated for "Dynamite" at the ceremony, but did not receive a trophy. Popular music critic Lim Jin-mo said, "This is the first time that MTV has taken K-pop into their hands in a major category.
"It's an honor in that respect," she said. ROSE attended the award ceremony that day and enjoyed the joy of receiving the award. ROSE, who appeared on stage in a gold dress, said, "I can't believe it."
He expressed his gratitude to Bruno Mars, his partner in the song. "I dedicate this trophy to myself at 16, when I was chasing my dreams. All my hard work has paid off," he said in English.
Next, ROSE mentioned TEDDY from THE BLACKLABEL, the management office, and the members of BLACKPINK, saying, "I won an award. I'm always grateful and I love you."
"I'm so happy," he said in Korean. [Born from a game, becoming a global hit] ROSE's team, BLACKPINK, will be the second group to win the "Best Group" award since 2023.
However, ROSE was disappointed to receive nominations for Video of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Direction, or Best Artist.
It failed to win in the remaining categories, including "Best Art Direction," "Best Visual Effects," and "Best K-Pop."
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KATSEYE, a six-member multinational girl group launched in collaboration with record, won the Push Performance of the Year award for "Touch." This award is presented by MTV
It is awarded to the artist who gives the most impressive performance among the artists selected each year for the "PUSH Campaign."
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Korean-American musician who sang the song for "Huntrix," the main character of "Demon Hunters"
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The winner was Ariana Grande's "Brighter Days Ahead." Lady Gaga won four trophies, including "Artist of the Year," becoming the most awarded artist.
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