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 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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