To no one’s surprise, BTS – one of the world’s most famous boy bands – won the MTV Video Music Award’s inaugural award for Best K-pop group for their song “Boy With Luv.” The septet didn’t attend t…
– one of the world’s most famous boy bands – won the MTV Video Music Award’s inaugural award for Best K-pop group for their song “Boy With Luv.” The septet didn’t attend the ceremony to accept their Moon Man trophy.
It’s not hard to see why the move generated controversy. After all, BTS’ accomplishments have matched or outpaced many American, Canadian and Australian nominees, who weren’t exiled to a nationality-based category. BTS outsold the Jonas Brothers, who’re nominated for Artist of the Year. And not only is the septet the first Korean group to debut with a No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, they’re also the first act since the Beatles to have three No. 1 albums in a 12-month period.
Then there’s Monsta X, who were nominated for “Who Do U Love?” – a song sung entirely in English. To add insult to injury, MTV congratulated French Montana – Monsta X’s collaborator – on his nomination without even mentioning the Korean group that made it all possible. Oddly enough, the Moroccan-born Montana’s only nomination was in the K-pop field, thanks to his association with Monsta X.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Commentary: Placido Domingo wins a long ovation in his first concert after harassment allegationsIn Placido Domingo’s first performance since sexual harassment allegations surfaced against him, the crowd cheered every one of the L.A. Opera director's big moments. markswed writes:
Read more »
Commentary: Plácido Domingo wins a long ovation in his first concert after harassment allegationsThis was Plácido Domingo’s first public appearance since the Associated Press reported that eight singers and one dancer accused one of opera’s greatest, oldest and most beloved stars of unwanted sexual advances.
Read more »
The Jonas Brothers, BTS, and the Undying Love of Being a StanOur own claire_ifying reflects on her love for jonasbrothers, and how fandoms help remind us that we never walk alone 💖
Read more »
BTS' Agency Big Hit Entertainment Takes Legal Action Against 'Malicious' CommentersBig Hit Entertainment, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, is taking legal action against 'malicious' online posts about the K-pop band.
Read more »
VMAs Winners List: Billie Eilish, BTS Get Pre-Show Nods (Updating Live)The 2019 MTV VMAs are underway tonight, with the latest edition of the pop music celebration set for the first time in New Jersey at Prudential Center in Newark. A one-hour preshow where some winne…
Read more »
How BTS and K-pop are reigniting America's boy band obsessionThe seven-member boy band from South Korea is taking the American music scene by storm. Here's how they got here.
Read more »