US EditionRosé Accepts MTV VMA, Thanks Herself Like Therapist Told Her to Do
Rosé's song "APT" featuring Bruno Mars achieved over 2 billion streams and marked the first K-pop track to win Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs, highlighting K-pop's rising influence.
- On Sunday, September 7, Rosé won the MTV VMA for Song of the Year for APT at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, marking the first K-pop artist to earn this honor.
- The Bruno Mars collaboration APT, released last October, has amassed 2 billion streams on YouTube, reflecting K-pop's growing cultural movement in the West.
- Holding the Moon Person trophy and reading prepared notes, Rosé accepted on Bruno Mars's behalf, thanking him, her team, BLACKPINK members, and fans while becoming emotional onstage.
- Soon after the show, social media erupted with accusations that MTV's voting process and fine print influenced Rosé and Lisa's wins, while supporters defended the results citing intense fan voting.
- This win signals a larger K-pop moment in the West as BLACKPINK continue their Deadline world tour, reinforcing their global profile and cultural impact.
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