[Photo]& BTS Pulls Off a Three-Title Sweep Including the Top Prize at the AMA… “Thanks to ARMY” at the Awards

A Great Milestone in the History of Global Pop Music: BTS Reclaims the AMA Top Prize

The landscape of global pop music shifted again. The group 'BTS' grabbed the 'Artist of the Year' trophy, the second top prize of its career, at the 'American Music Awards' (AMA), the highest honor in the U.S. mainstream music scene. It was a feat achieved by beating pop icons such as Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars. They swept not only the trophy for 'Song of the Summer' but also 'Best Male K-Pop Artist', taking the throne as the winners of three awards. Beyond a simple haul, it was a historic moment proving that 'K-pop' has firmly established itself as the clear center of the mainstream pop market.

A Dominant Opening Stage That Swallowed Las Vegas

BTS opened the show at the awards ceremony. The opening video, edited by cross-cutting footage from the group’s world tour Las Vegas performances, quickly brought the energy of the venue to a peak. Their stage command was unmistakable, and every time their names were called, the awards hall transformed into a massive concert venue. The explosive cheers from the global fandom 'ARMY' laid bare where the group stands after fully taking over a major awards event on U.S. soil.

A Return That Makes the Military Hiatus Seem Irrelevant, With Leader RM’s Heavyweight Reflections on Winning

In the moment of glory they returned to after completing their military service, the message from leader 'RM' was deep and solid. He said, “Even amid a tremendous sense of burden, we worked tirelessly to find the most complete musical answers for us right now,” showing sincerity. He then added, “It is infinite glory that every member will be holding such dazzling and precious awards again after completing their duty for national defense.” Their story was as firm as it could be, making the hiatus feel insignificant, and it delivered a heavy resonance to audiences around the world.

HYBE’s New Global Weapon: KATSEYE’s Three-Award Breakout

The momentum of 'KATSEYE', the Korea-U.S. co-production global girl group created by HYBE, was just as fierce. They notched three awards in a single sweep, including the new artist award, leaving a strong mark on the pop market. Member 'Sophia' focused attention during the awards stage by saying, “We would like to offer our special respects to 'BTS', whose inspiration gave us the spark to unfold our own unique culture on a global scale.” It was a perfect tribute from a successor walking the 'global road' prepared by senior artists.

A Moment of Joy Shared With Fans, and the Hidden Behind-the-Scenes

Right after the dazzling curtain came down at the awards ceremony, they headed to the fan community 'Weverse'. 'RM' credited the fans, saying, “Because the award was completed with 100% public voting, I once again felt how great 'ARMY' is.” 'Jimin' also did not hide his overwhelming emotion, saying, “My heart was pounding like it was our debut stage—the best moment of this year.” Meanwhile, 'RM' soothed fans’ disappointment by explaining the reason he did not attend the red carpet: “I made an unavoidable decision due to a severe condition fluctuation caused by the concert right before.” It was a night that shone with artists’ anguish hidden behind the spectacle and with fans’ love.