RM Wins Favorite K-Pop Artist at 2025 AMAs

BTS’s RM has earned a major solo milestone by winning Favorite K-Pop Artist at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), which took place on May 26 (local time).

The category featured some of the most popular and influential names in the K-pop world. RM was nominated alongside fellow BTS member Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, ATEEZ, and Stray Kids. Despite the fierce competition, RM took home the win, showing his strong presence as a solo artist.

This recognition comes after the success of RM’s second solo album, “Right Place, Wrong Person,” which was released last year. The album was met with praise from fans and critics alike. Upon its release, it soared to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries around the globe, proving RM’s global impact and popularity beyond BTS.

RM’s solo music talks about who he is, his doubts, and his thoughts about life.. His unique sound and thoughtful lyrics have earned him a loyal following worldwide. The win at the AMAs highlights how much he has grown as a solo artist, while still being a key member of BTS.

BTS themselves have had a long and successful history with the American Music Awards. In 2022, the group made history by winning Favorite Pop Duo or Group for the fourth consecutive year. This made them one of the most awarded international acts in AMA history.

Currently, RM is serving his mandatory military service in South Korea. He began his service in 2023 and is scheduled to be discharged in June 2025. He is serving alongside fellow members V, Jimin, Jungkook, and Suga, who are all expected to complete their service around the same time.

Fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the group’s full return. In the meantime, RM’s award win adds another impressive milestone to BTS’s legacy and his journey as an artist.

The AMAs are known for celebrating fan-voted music achievements, which makes this win even more meaningful. It reflects the love and support from ARMYs across the world who continue to support RM and BTS, both as a group and as individuals.

Congratulations to RM on this well-deserved recognition. The future looks bright as he prepares to return to the spotlight with his fellow members later this year.