{
  "id": 10810506,
  "title": "J-Hope Shouts Out ARMY After BTS Score 3 New VMA Wins: ‘It’s All Thanks to You Guys’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/j-hope-shouts-out-army-after-bts-score-3-new-vma-wins-its-all-thanks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:40:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/j-hope-bts-vmas-wins-army-thank-you-1236350462/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BTS secured three new victories at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with j-hope of the group taking to social media to express gratitude to his fans, the ARMY, for their support. The rapper conveyed his appreciation in a Weverse translation, thanking ARMY and emphasizing that the success was due to their unwavering support. He highlighted 2026 as a significant year for both himself and BTS, as the group reunited and reconnected with their fans. During the VMAs, BTS triumphed not only in the Song of the Year and Best K-pop categories for \"SWIM,\" but also secured the Best Group award, marking their fifth win in the category. This monumental achievement came after their debut full-length album in six years, ARIRANG, achieved a No. 1 ranking on the Billboard 200 chart. As part of their ARIRANG World Tour, ARMY can anticipate more exciting moments from BTS, who are currently performing across South America.",
  "summary": "\"It's a meaningful year where we made a comeback as BTS and spent time with you ARMYs,\" he wrote on Weverse.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}