BTS's V shone with global popularity by winning two awards at a Brazilian awards ceremony.

The SEC Awards, organized by Brazil's media outlet SEC (Series Em Cena), which covers TV, film, and entertainment, announced the winners of about 40 categories on June 28 (KST). The winners were selected through internet voting from April 26 to June 10 of this year.

V won in the 'Asian Artist of the Year' category and also received the 'International Album of the Year' award for his first solo album 'Layover,' released before his military enlistment.

In Brazil, V is regarded as a global pop icon. Renan Peixoto, a renowned Brazilian journalist, stated, "V is an icon of Eastern culture who has proposed a new direction, beyond the standard that handsome men should be macho-style Westerners."

Peixoto also highlighted V's talent as a composer, saying, "V will be remembered as a Paul McCartney of The Beatles who can create beautiful melodies in an instant. He will be the main character in a bigger story, not just a member of a group."

V's first solo album 'Layover' and its tracks have been praised for showcasing his unique artistic world and making bold attempts that differ from current music trends. The album was selected as one of the best albums and best songs of 2023 by several prestigious international music magazines.

'Layover' was listed in Time Out, a famous British magazine, as one of the '30 Best Albums of 2023.' It also ranked second on Billboard's '25 Best K-pop Albums of 2023.' Additionally, 'Rainy Days,' a track from 'Layover,' was ranked 58th on Rolling Stone's '100 Best Songs of 2023,' the highest-ranking K-pop solo song.

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.

Source: [1]