The 'Top Social Artist' category, which the popular idol group BTS won the 'Billboard Music Awards' for the past 5 years, has disappeared into history.

On May 16th, the '2022 US Billboard Music Awards' (BBMA) hosted by Billboard, an American music media, was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA.

BTS, which was nominated for a total of six categories on the same day, was honored to receive awards in three categories: 'Top Song Sales Artist', 'Top Selling Song', and 'Top Duo/Group'.

With this, BTS became the only Korean singer who succeeded in winning the 'Billboard Music Awards' for six consecutive years.

However, the 'Top Social Artist' category, which BTS had been awarded for five consecutive years since 2017, was abolished from this year, eliminating the opportunity to receive an award.

Billboard did not disclose the reason for the sudden disappearance of the section.

While BTS fans expressed their disappointment over this, some netizens also responded, "Isn't this to prevent BTS's monopoly?"

Meanwhile, BTS, who did not participate in the awards ceremony, expressed their gratitude to BBMA and the fandom 'Army' through their official Twitter and expressed their feelings about winning three crowns.

Big Hit Music, the agency of BTS, congratulated them greatly, saying, "BTS won three crowns at this year's BBMA, proving their status as a '21st century pop icon'."

From 2017 to this year, BTS won a total of 12 trophies at the BBMA, achieving the feat of setting the record for the most awards among 'duos/groups'.

Meanwhile, BTS, which has a strong fan base around the world, is planning to release a new album 'Proof' on June 10 and cause a cataclysmic change in the music industry once again.

BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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