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 member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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