BTS's 2nd Grand Prize Challenge at 'AMA' in the U.S.Jennie's "Kedeheon" is also nominated [synthesis]

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The group BTS (BTS) will be nominated for the "American Music Awards," one of the three major popular music awards in the United States, and will try to win the grand prize for the second time.

According to the list of nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards released on the 14th (local time), BTS has been listed in the "Song of the Summer" and "Best Male K-Pop Artist" categories with "SWIM," the title track of its fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" released last month.

In particular, BTS proved its global influence once again by being nominated only six days after the release of the new report on the 20th of last month. Previously, they won the "Artist of the Year" at the "American Music Awards" in 2021, raising expectations on whether they will be able to hold the honor of the grand prize once again at the awards ceremony.

BTS competes with Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter in the category. Based on Billboard and Luminate data from March 21, 2025 to March 26, 2026, the nominees were selected by compiling key activity indicators for fans, including streaming, album and music sales, radio broadcasts, and tour revenue.

Then group Blackpink member and solo singer Jenny was also nominated, competing with BTS. He was nominated for "Summer Song of the Year" for a remix version of "Dracula" collaborated with singer Tame Impala.

In addition, the Netflix K-pop animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (hereinafter "Kedeheon") was nominated for "Best Soundtrack". In addition, "Golden," sung by girl group Huntrix in the movie, was nominated for "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Song."

KATSEYE, a global girl group of HYBE and Geffen Records, also showed its presence by being nominated for three categories, including "Best Music Video" and "Breakthrough Pop Artist," including "New Artist of the Year."

Competition in the K-pop sector is also fierce. BTS, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER are listed in the "Best K-Pop Artist" men's category, while Espa, Blackpink, ILLIT, Le Seraphim, and Twice are nominated in the women's category to compete.

Meanwhile, the "American Music Awards" will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25 at 5 p.m. (local time).

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