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BTS Wins Artist of the Year at AMAs, K-Pop Dominates Awards

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • BTS won the top award, Artist of the Year, at the American Music Awards, marking their third win of the night.
  • The soundtrack 'Golden' for the Netflix animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters' also secured four awards, and the K-pop girl group Katseye won three.
  • The awards ceremony was largely a celebration of K-pop, with BTS, Katseye, and the soundtrack's artists receiving multiple accolades.

The American Music Awards transformed into a K-pop festival as South Korean group BTS clinched the coveted Artist of the Year award, alongside two other wins. This marks BTS's second time receiving the top honor, following their 2021 win for 'Butter.'

ARMY made it happen once again. We are so grateful to receive this prestigious award again after all the members finish their military service.

· RMBTS leader RM's acceptance speech after winning Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards.

RM, BTS's leader, attributed the win to the group's dedicated fanbase, ARMY, expressing gratitude for the award and mentioning the group's return after members complete their military service. Jimin also thanked fans in both English and Korean, highlighting their ongoing world tour.

Thank you so much for always supporting and loving us, ARMY. I really love you.

· JiminJimin's speech after BTS won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards.

Beyond BTS, the K-pop wave was evident with the soundtrack 'Golden' from the Netflix animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters' earning four awards, including Song of the Year. The virtual girl group Huntricz, whose song 'Golden' is featured in the animation, was represented by artists Jae and Lay Amy, who accepted the awards. Jae expressed deep gratitude to fans and the production team.

This song and movie gained a lot of strength thanks to the fans. Thank you to the fans and the K-pop Demon Hunters team.

· JaeJae's acceptance speech after 'Golden' won Song of the Year at the American Music Awards.

Global girl group Katseye, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records, also achieved a significant milestone, winning three awards including New Artist of the Year. Member Sophia specifically thanked BTS for inspiring them to showcase their culture on a global scale, while Korean member Yunchae expressed her joy in sharing the moment with her bandmates. The awards ceremony underscored the substantial influence of K-pop within the American music market, largely driven by the strong global fandoms of these groups.

We want to give a special thanks to BTS for inspiring us to showcase our culture on a global scale.

· SophiaKatseye member Sophia's speech after the group won New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards.
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