K-pop artists made their mark at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, sweeping major categories and proving their global power once again.

The awards ceremony took place on March 18 (KST) in Los Angeles, USA. This year, three K-pop groups — ATEEZ, Stray Kids, and ILLIT — and two solo artists — Jimin (BTS) and Yeonjun (TXT) — walked away with trophies.

🔥 ATEEZ Crowned K-POP Artist of the Year

ATEEZ snagged "K-POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR" thanks to the massive success of their 10th mini-album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1.

The album was a huge hit in the U.S., ranking 4th in physical CD sales (250,000 copies) according to Luminate's 2024 Year-End Report. Their follow-up, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, cementing ATEEZ's global popularity.

🏆 Stray Kids Win K-POP Album of the Year, Set Billboard History

Stray Kids took home "K-POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR" for their 9th mini-album ATE, scoring the award two years in a row.

ATE sold over 232,000 copies in its first week in the U.S., landing them another Billboard 200 No.1. With ATE and special album HOP, Stray Kids now hold six Billboard 200 No.1 albums — the first K-pop act to achieve this milestone in the chart's 69-year history.

🌟 ILLIT Named Best New K-POP Artist

Rookie group ILLIT took home "BEST NEW ARTIST (K-POP)", beating out contenders like BABYMONSTER, NCT WISH, and TWS.

It's an impressive feat for a group only a year into their debut. Their debut album SUPER REAL ME and hit track Magnetic went viral, charting on Billboard's Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 — a rare achievement for a rookie.

🎶 BTS's Jimin Wins K-POP Song of the Year with Who

BTS's Jimin grabbed "K-POP SONG OF THE YEAR" with Who, the title track of his second solo album MUSE.

Who stayed on Billboard's Hot 100 for 32 weeks, tying BTS's Dynamite as the longest-charting K-pop solo song ever. On Spotify, Who surpassed 1.5 billion streams and was the most streamed K-pop song worldwide last year.

💥 TXT's Yeonjun Dominates Favorite K-POP Dance Challenge

TXT's Yeonjun made history as the first-ever winner of "FAVORITE KPOP DANCE CHALLENGE", a brand-new fan-voted category.

His solo mixtape track GGUM sparked a viral challenge. The powerful dance and rap performances gained massive attention, racking up 200 million views on social media.

📈 The Power of K-pop Shines at iHeartRadio Music Awards

Hosted by iHeartRadio, this annual event honors the most played artists and songs of the year across radio and streaming platforms.

With global domination across categories, K-pop once again proved why it's a force to be reckoned with on the world stage.