(LEAD) BTS sweeps 3 categories at MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK's Lisa wins Best Pop
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS won three awards, including Son...
In a historic night at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, K-pop supergroup BTS claimed three awards, including Song of the Year and Best K-pop for their track "Swim." Meanwhile, BLACKPINK's Lisa became the first Asian solo artist to win Best Pop for her song "Dream." BTS took home Song of the Year and Best K-pop for "Swim," the lead track from their fifth studio album "Arirang."
They also won Best Group for the fourth time. Lisa's win marked the first for an Asian solo artist in this category. "All those late-night dreams brought me here today," Lisa expressed, visibly emotional as she accepted the trophy. The South Korean band did not attend the ceremony due to scheduling conflicts.
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