Rosé Becomes First K-pop Artist to Win Song of the Year at MTV VMAs

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has made K-pop history, becoming the first K-pop artist ever to win a major category at the MTV Video Music Awards.

On the 8th (KST), Rosé—member of global girl group BLACKPINK and a celebrated soloist—took home the coveted Song of the Year award at the MTV VMAs, held at UBS Arena in New York, USA. She clinched the honor for her powerful collaboration with American pop superstar Bruno Mars on the track “APT. (Apartment).”

Rosé, who was nominated in a record-breaking eight categories for a K-pop artist, has now become the first ever K-pop act to win a major award at the ceremony. This groundbreaking achievement sets a new milestone for K-pop’s global influence.

Taking the stage after her name was called, Rosé expressed her disbelief and gratitude, saying, “I can’t believe this. First and foremost, I want to thank Bruno for believing in me and supporting me. I’m so happy to receive this award as it feels like all our hard work has finally paid off.”

Photo Credit: Rosé, Bruno Mars 'APT.'

This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Lee Yejin. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.