Blackpink’s Rosé made history on Monday evening becoming the first K-Pop artist to win Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards of 2025.
During the event, which was held at the Ubs Arena in New York, the South Korean star accepted the trophy of the person of the moon for his single solo “APT”. A collaboration with Bruno Mars who has resonated all over the world since his release last year.
Dress with a dress with buttless yellow strapless sequins and sparkling diamonds, rosé approaching The stage with a palpable emotion. He started his acceptance speech by expressing a profound gratitude to Bruno Mars, who lent both his talent and his unshakable conviction to the project.
At a time that moved the audience to applause, Rosé dedicated his prize to his youngest self. “Twelve years later, I dedicate this prize to my 16 -year -old self, who dreamed, and all those who saw me grow in the artist who are today,” he said, his voice falters with emotion.
She revealed That once he feared having disappointed the temporary girl who felt like a stranger: “I was afraid that somewhere along the road to this journey to pursue my dreams, I could have hit a wall and possibly disappoint my 16 -year -old self, who always grew a strange ball in society who wanted that even one day she could be herself and equally pursue her dreams as well as anyone else I saw the television.
“Apt.” The VMA of this year led her with eight nominations, including the video of the year, the best collaboration and the best pop, a record number for a K-pop act. The success of the song was reflected in over 2 billion views on YouTube, cementing its global impact.
This victory marks Rosé’s first VMA victory as a solo artist. She and her Blackpink bandmates have previously celebrated the group resultsBut this milestone underlines its individual art and the growing influence of K-pop on the global phase. In his closing observations, he also thanked his companions, comparing their support for the foundation that raised his dreams to reality.
While the crowd roar their approval, Rosé reminded everyone of the importance of perseverance. “As my therapist tells me to do every day, I would like to thank myself for not having given up,” he concluded, consolidating his victory not only as a prize but as a testimony of resilience and self -confidence.
