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Grammy-winning songwriter Derrick Milano, who contributed to six tracks on BTS' latest album Arirang, said he believes BTS could secure a Grammy following their recent AMA sweep

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BTS won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, securing another major U.S. accolade for the K-pop supergroup

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BTS won Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards, marking the group's second time taking the ceremony's top honor after reuniting as a full seven-member group and releasing their fifth studio album Arirang

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BTS has won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, taking the top prize once again for the K-pop supergroup

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YG Entertainment announced BABYMONSTER will release the digital single "Sugar Honey Ice Tea" on June 8. The drop follows their third EP "Choom," which topped iTunes Worldwide Albums and sold over 750,000 copies in its first week; the group will begin an international tour on June 26

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BTS is vying for its second Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas, nominated in three categories and competing against global acts like Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift; the group will attend the ceremony at MGM Grand Garden Arena for the first time in five years

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BTS is nominated in three categories at the 2026 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Male K-pop Artist, and Song of the Summer for "Swim" from their fifth studio album ARIRANG; the septet will attend the Las Vegas ceremony, their first AMA appearance since 2021

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At the 2026 AMAs, BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for "SWIM," and Best Male K-Pop Artist; they performed a pre-taped "Hooligan" from ARIRANG (which debuted No. 1 with 641,000 units), and RM accepted the Song of the Summer award

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Rookie boy group And2ble — ex-Zerobaseone members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin and Han Yu-jin plus Yoo Seung-eon (ex-Evnne) — will debut Tuesday with EP 'Sequence 01: Curiosity' and lead single 'Curious.' The five-track EP also includes 'Aura' and 'Sugar Rush.'

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K-pop artists dominated the 52nd American Music Awards, taking home 11 awards and winning every category that featured K-pop nominees — including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, New Artist, and Best Music Video — highlighting the genre’s growing global reach

Rookie K-pop boy group And2ble has announced its official debut, according to a Yonhap report out of Seoul

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BTS claimed their second AMA Artist of the Year title, showcasing strong fan support and sparking renewed discussion about the group's chances at future Grammy recognition

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Twice won Best Female K-pop Artist at the 52nd American Music Awards, marking the group's first AMA trophy; they beat nominees Aespa, Blackpink, Illit and Le Sserafim and thanked fans Once via their official X account

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BTS took home the Artist of the Year honor at the American Music Awards, marking another major award win for the K-pop supergroup

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Spotify named Korean indie band Can't Be Blue a 2026 Radar Korea artist, selecting them for its artist-development program; the band said they are honored and hope the opportunity helps them connect with listeners worldwide

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SHINee will release their sixth mini album, Atmos, on June 1. The six-track EP—including the title track “Atmos,” funk-pop “HOURS,” and dreamy “Still Raining”—leans into nostalgic, rain-soaked pop and R&B-inflected moods

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YG Entertainment says girl group BABYMONSTER will drop the digital single "SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA" on June 8 at midnight, following their May 4 EP CHOOM as part of the agency's push for faster release schedules and summer promotions

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BTS won Artist of the Year and Song of the Summer (“Swim” from their fifth studio album ARIRANG) at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas, marking their second Artist of the Year title and a return to the AMAs stage after five years

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Katseye, the global girl group formed through Hybe x Geffen, won New Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards; members Yoonchae and Daniela expressed gratitude to the AMAs and their fans, Eyekons

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Shinee will release its sixth EP, Atmos, via SM Entertainment on Monday, a six-track mini album led by the title track "Atmos" and including the R&B-pop tune "Still Raining." It is the group's first full-member release in about a year since "Poet | Artist."

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BTS won a top honor at the American Music Awards, with the brief report announcing the group's win at the ceremony

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JYP says Stray Kids have surpassed 40 million album sales as of April, spanning 19 Korean releases and nine Japanese titles; their 2023 third studio album 5-Star remains their top-selling record

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BTS's single "Swim" won Song of the Summer at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas, beating nine other nominees including Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor."

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BTS won Song of the Summer at the 52nd American Music Awards for "Swim," the lead single from their fifth studio album Arirang. Leader RM thanked fans and reflected on the pressure of preparing the group's first full album since all members completed military service

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BTS's latest single "Swim" won the American Music Awards' Song of the Summer, reporting the group's hit as the winner at the AMAs

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Rookie K-pop boy group Cortis surpassed 12 million monthly Spotify listeners and ranked third-highest among K-pop boy groups, Big Hit Music reported. Their second EP Greengreen and its title track Redred have driven global chart presence and nine domestic music show trophies

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BTS's single "Swim" won the American Music Awards' Song of the Summer, giving the group another major international recognition

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'Golden,' from Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters and performed by Korean American artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, won Song of the Year at the American Music Awards

Fictional girl group HUNTR/X’s soundtrack single “Golden,” performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, won AMA Song of the Year—beating nominees including Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen—and follows major awards and a No.1 Billboard Hot 100 run

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Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters scored a 2026 AMA win as its fictional girl group Huntrix took Song of the Year for "Golden." Singer-songwriter Ejae, the singing voice of character Rumi and the song's lyricist/composer, accepted the award and thanked fans

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BTS is aiming for another top prize at the American Music Awards, as the K-pop supergroup seeks to repeat its previous AMAs success

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