Fortunately, for BTS’ honey-tongued vocalist, that wasn’t the only category he was nominated in. As a soloist, Jimin also scooped nods in the K-pop Song of the Year, Best Lyrics, and Favorite On Screen (alongside Jungkook) categories. He ultimately snapped a major victory in the K-pop Song of the Year area, thanks to “Who,” his lead single off his second studio album “Muse.”

Jimin’s contenders for this round were Stray Kids (“Chk Chk Boom”), ILLIT (“Magnetic”), Vespa (“Supernova”), and ENHYPEN (XO (Only If You Say Yes)”). Meanwhile, up-and-coming girl group ILLIT snapped the Best New K-pop Artist win, defeating rivals BABYMONSTER, BADVILLAIN, NCT WISH and TWS.

It was also a big day for JYP Entertainment’s flagship boy group, Stray Kids, as “ATE,” their ninth Korean-language EP, was crowned the K-pop Album of the Year.