BTS member lands first solo nod for hit track 'Who' at the 2025 MTV VMAs

🎤 Jimin secures Best K-Pop nomination with solo track 'Who'

BTS's Jimin continues to shine on the global stage. On August 6 (KST), the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) unveiled this year's nominees, with Jimin earning a nomination in the Best K-Pop category.

The nod comes from his 2024 solo album MUSE, with the title track "Who" gaining global traction. This marks Jimin's first solo nomination, though he previously won the Best Group award with BTS in 2019.

🌍 'Who' dominates Billboard charts for over a year

"Who" is a hip-hop R&B track that showcases Jimin's signature vocals and smooth charisma. Since its release in July, the song has charted for 33 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts—now in its 54th consecutive week.

The track also won K-Pop Song of the Year at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

🏆 Competitive category with top K-pop acts

The Best K-Pop category includes fellow nominees aespa, Stray Kids, and BLACKPINK members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé, each recognized for their solo work.

📅 2025 MTV VMAs set for September 7

This year's MTV VMAs will be held on September 7 (local time) at UBS Arena in New York.