[Comprehensive] BTS expresses gratitude for winning the U.S. 'AMA' award in Korean: "We love ARMY"

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The boy group BTS announced their "king's return" in full force.

On the 25th (local time), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the American Music Awards (AMA) were held, where BTS won the top honor, "Artist of the Year."

BTS was also named "Artist of the Year" in 2021, marking their second overall win in this category. In addition, they swept all nominated categories, including "Song of the Summer" and "Best Male K-Pop Artist," achieving a triple crown.

The significance of BTS winning "Artist of the Year" lies in their victory over formidable competitors. Alongside BTS, Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles were nominated in this category.

BTS stated, "We are honored to receive this precious award once again. We extend our deepest gratitude to ARMY, who have stood by us for the past 13 years. Thank you for loving all our songs, including 'ARIRANG,' and for passionately supporting us throughout the tour. We are truly delighted to return to the 'AMA'." They added in Korean, "Thank you, ARMY, for your support and love. We love you."

The title track "SWIM" from BTS's fifth full album "ARIRANG" was selected as "Song of the Summer." The seven members remarked, "We pondered what music truly represents 'us' at this moment. The only thing we believed in was the need to keep challenging ourselves and moving forward. We send love and support to everyone who continues to swim forward in any situation. Let's keep swimming." They also expressed gratitude to Chairman Bang Si-hyeok, who oversaw the production of the new album, as well as to the leadership and members of Big Hit Music. Additionally, they secured the third crown by being named in the "Best Male K-Pop Artist" category, as announced on the official AMA social media.

The AMA ceremony began with a performance by BTS. During their world tour, held over four days from the 23rd to the 28th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, a performance of "Hooligan," a track from "ARIRANG," served as the opening act. The spectacular performance, featuring over 60,000 cheering fans, group singing, and multi-member choreography, left a strong impression on global AMA viewers.

BTS made their first appearance on stage as presenters for the "Best Female R&B Artist" category. Show host Queen Latifah introduced them by saying, "They are not just a big group; they are a global group. There is no need for further explanation," prompting thunderous applause from the audience. BTS's presence also shone during the red carpet event held before the main ceremony. Many artists mentioned BTS as their favorite artist to see or described their own peak eras as "feeling like BTS this year."

This year's AMA nominations were determined byly evaluating key metrics such as streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour revenue from Luminate, a Billboard and music and entertainment data aggregation platform, covering the period from March 21, 2025, to March 26, 2026. BTS was nominated based on their fifth full album released on March 20 this year, demonstrating their strength by securing nominations in multiple categories within just six days of data collection.

After a complete comeback following approximately three years and nine months, BTS is writing new history with "ARIRANG" and their "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'." The new album "ARIRANG" debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and held the top spot for three consecutive weeks. This marks the first time since Mumford & Sons' "Babel" in 2012 that a group album has remained at number one on the chart for three weeks. The title track "SWIM" directly entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one and remained in the top 10 for four consecutive weeks. The world tour continues to achieve perfect sellouts in Goyang, Tokyo, North America, and Europe.

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