BLACKPINK debuted the stage of "Pink Venom" in the United States, and "Pop Empress" Taylor Swift, which shines in the three crowns of "VMAS", also enjoyed the stage.

BLACKPINK attended the "2022MTV VMAs" held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA on August 28th and presented a splendid performance stage.

On this day, BLACKPINK made their US debut for "Pink Venom" at "VMAs", and they won the "Best Metaverse Performance Award". In addition, BLACKPINK's member Lisa won the "Best K-Pop" award for her solo song "LALISA".

"Pink Venom" is a pre-release song of the 2nd regular album "Born Pink", which will be released on September 16, and is a hip-hop genre song that shows BLACKPINK's unique strong charisma.

Taylor Swift, who was selected for three "VMAs" awards, danced while watching BLACKPINK's members, sang along and cheered, drawing the attention of the viewers.

There is a reference to Taylor Swift in the lyrics of "Pink Venom", which she took from the 2017 song "Look What You Made Me Do" and included the lyrics "Look what you made us do".

Knowing this, Taylor enjoyed BLACKPINK's stage while singing along all the English lyrics, shouting the verse even louder.

Lato, the co-host of the awards ceremony, introduced BLACKPINK's stage, leading the K-pop sensation. “Not only did this group dominate K-pop, they dominated the world,” he said. “They are the first K-pop group to perform at the VMAs”, he said. “This is the group’s first American awards ceremony”.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK, who successfully finished the awards ceremony, said, “We will work hard to show a good side in the future".

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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