There was no impact from the hiatus. BTS Jungkook showcased his strength by winning two awards at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). SEVENTEEN celebrated their first Billboard award since debut, and Stray Kids also enjoyed the joy of winning for the second consecutive year.
On the 12th (local time), Jungkook became the winner of the 'Top K-Pop Album' and 'Top Global K-Pop Song' categories at the '2024 BBMAs' held in the United States. Jungkook won these categories with his solo debut album 'Golden' and the title track 'Standing Next to You.'
With this, Jungkook has achieved the honor of being a two-time winner in the same category, following his win for 'Top Global K-Pop Song' with his solo single 'Seven' last year. However, he did not make the list for 'Top Song Sales Artist' and 'Top Selling Song,' leaving some disappointment.
Jungkook is currently serving in the military. The significance of winning during his hiatus is great, and it serves as a testament to BTS's global popularity.
SEVENTEEN won the 'Top K-Pop Touring Artist' category. They embraced the BBMAs trophy for the first time since their debut, marking another leap as a global group.
SEVENTEEN stated, "We believe this award is thanks to our amazing fans, Carats. We strive to repay the love of Carats with good music and performances, but the fans always surprise us with even greater love. We sincerely thank you." They added, "We feel the support from Carats every step we take."
They continued, "Receiving this award while our 'SEVENTEEN LIGHT HERE WORLD TOUR' is ongoing makes it even more meaningful. It feels like an award given to encourage us to continue moving forward and to get closer to each audience member through our music." They concluded, "Once again, thank you to Carats and everyone who joins us on the SEVENTEEN tour. We will strive to be artists who can deliver positive energy and happiness through our music."
Stray Kids were named the winners of the 'Top Global K-Pop Artist' category. Following their win for 'Top K-Pop Album' last year, they have now won for two consecutive years.
Stray Kids expressed, "We were able to receive this precious award and perform on a big stage thanks to STAY (fan club name). It's all thanks to STAY." They added, "This year has been unforgettable with STAY. We plan to work hard. We will return the love with heartfelt music."
With this, Stray Kids eased the disappointment of not winning the 'Top Duo/Group' award that day.
SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids showcased their global artist status by performing on stage.
The star of this year's BBMAs was pop singer Taylor Swift. She dominated the major 10 categories, including 'Top Artist,' 'Top Female Artist,' 'Top Hot 100 Artist,' and 'Top Streaming Song Artist,' confirming her global standing.
The Billboard Music Awards boasts a long history and tradition as one of the three major music award ceremonies in the United States, alongside the Grammy Awards and the American Music Awards.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
