| MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | K-pop music songs |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | MTV |
| First awarded | 2019 |
| Currently held by | Lisa – "Rockstar" (2024) |
| Most awards | BTS (3) |
| Most nominations | BTS (4) |
| Website | VMA website |
The MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop award was first introduced at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2019. It was criticized by K-pop fans for segregating their artists from major categories such as Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. [1] [2] [3]
BTS is the most-awarded artist in this category, having won the award three times. BTS is also the most-nominated act with four nominations.
| Year [a] | Winner(s) | Video | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BTS (featuring Halsey) | "Boy with Luv" |
| [4] |
| Year [b] | Winner(s) | Video | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BTS | "On" |
| [5] |
| 2021 | BTS | "Butter" |
| [6] |
| 2022 | Lisa | "Lalisa" |
| [7] |
| 2023 | Stray Kids | "S-Class" |
| [8] |
| 2024 | Lisa | "Rockstar" |
| [9] |
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