RM, the leader of the legendary boy group BTS, just made history as the first Korean rapper to win an award at the American Music Awards 2025 (AMAs). The visionary leader won the Favourite K-pop Artist award at the 2025 AMAs, and BTS ARMYs are over the moon, and why not! This is a huge win as he joins icons like PSY and his own group BTS as the only Korean artists to ever take home an AMA trophy.
American Music Awards 2025
This year, RM was up against BTS’ Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, ATEEZ, and Stray Kids. After the announcement, ARMYs lit the social media on fire. They took to their social media accounts and congratulated the Korean rapper. Fans started trending hashtags like “#RMAMAS2025 #RMFavoriteKpopArtist #BTSRM #방탄소년단. RM CONGRATULATIONS RM PROUD OF YOU RM RM HISTORY MAKER RM ON AMAS RM FAVOURITE KPOP ARTIST”. ARMYs are overjoyed, and we totally get it.
For the unversed, this category of award started in 2023 and is a big deal for K-pop artists. After the category was announced, iconic boy band BTS won it, and now in 2025, the group’s leader, RM, won it. Not just AMAs, RM’s solo album Right Place, Wrong Person has received immense love from fans and critics as well. The album has bagged several awards too.
Also Read: Did You Know BTS Was All Set To Perform In Qatar But Couldn’t Due To Jungkook’s Military Service?
The 2025 AMAs were packed with big names. Billie Eilish took home seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft. Tyla won the Favourite Afrobeats Artist, and Bruno Mars won the Favourite Male Pop Artist award.
More On BTS
His win comes at an exciting time for BTS fans, as the remaining members are soon going to finish their military service in June 2025. The thought of all seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—back together is giving fans all the feels. They’re already dreaming about new songs, concerts, and more.
Also Read: BTS’ Jin Willing To Give Kidney To Fellow Members Is Peak Brotherhood. We Are In Tears!