Rosé Wins MTV VMA Song of the Year, a Historic First for K-Pop! An Emotional Moment Dedicated to a 16-Year-Old Girl
✨ Rosé Makes History as the First K-Pop Artist to Win the MTV VMA Song of the Year! A Touching Moment Dedicated to the 16-Year-Old Girl ✨
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Rosé Rewrites K-Pop History 🎤
Did you hear the news? Rosé, the main vocalist of BLACKPINK, has become the first K-Pop artist to win the ‘Song of the Year’ award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)! 🎉 (I can’t be the only one excited about this, right?)
On this day, Rosé dazzled on the red carpet in a pink dress, exuding an exquisite Audrey Hepburn vibe, and immediately after winning, social media around the world exploded with the hashtag “#ROSÉ_VMA.” It even topped Twitter’s global trends!
From Trainee to Global Star 🌟
Rosé joined YG Entertainment through auditions in 2012 and spent a remarkable 4 years and 2 months as a trainee. (That’s longer than my weight loss attempts…😅)
Her unique vocal tone received praise from YG officials, who referred to her as “the most special vocalist since the company’s founding.” After BLACKPINK’s debut, videos from their practice sessions on the YG official channel often made headlines.
Behind the Award-Winning Song ‘APT.’ 🎶
The song that won the award, ‘APT.,’ was a collaboration with Bruno Mars, generating a lot of buzz. Interestingly…
- The original title was ‘Penthouse’ but was changed at Rosé’s suggestion
- Lines like “We are trapped in each other’s APT” have become memes among fans
- The music video had a production cost of 2 billion won (!), setting the record for the highest budget among BLACKPINK solo projects
The part that fans love the most is the bridge in the second verse, where Rosé’s signature “breath sound” is maximized. It was actually re-recorded 47 times during the actual recording! (I would have lost my voice…🎤💥)
Touching Acceptance Speech “To My 16-Year-Old Self” 💖
During her acceptance speech, Rosé teared up and said:
“This award is dedicated to Blink (the fan club) here today, my members, and to my 16-year-old self, Park Chae-young (Rosé’s real name), who practiced until dawn on the 5th floor of YG building. It feels like a dream to see that girl standing here now.”
This statement was selected as ‘the most touching moment of the year’ on the MTV official website. (Um… let me wipe away my tears…😭)
The Impact of This Award on K-Pop 🌍
Rosé’s award goes beyond personal achievement:
- The first VMA main category winner as a female solo artist in K-Pop
- The third Asian female artist to win in MTV VMA’s 42-year history
- The first K-Pop artist to achieve both Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 and a VMA award simultaneously
Especially, this award has dramatically changed perceptions of K-Pop in the US music market. You might find it interesting to look into other K-Pop artists’ achievements in the US as well!
Rosé VMA Award FAQ ❓
Q: What categories was Rosé nominated for at the VMA?
A: Besides ‘Song of the Year’, she was also nominated for ‘Best Pop Video’ and ‘Best Choreography’!
Q: Were other BLACKPINK members nominated?
A: Jennie was nominated for ‘Best Choreography’, and Lisa for ‘Best Dance Video’. (The whole team is doing great, right? 👏)
Q: When can we expect Rosé’s next solo activity?
A: According to her agency, she is preparing for a new album in early next year, so we can look forward to it!
What part of Rosé’s acceptance speech stood out the most to you? Personally, I was deeply moved by the mention of “16-year-old Park Chae-young”… 😍 Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
