Overview

• The win is Lisa’s third in the Best K-Pop category, tying her with BTS for the most victories since the award’s 2019 launch.
• She accepted via a pre-recorded message aired during the VMAs preshow and later thanked fans on Instagram after skipping the ceremony.
• “Born Again,” credited to Lisa, Doja Cat and RAYE, is performed entirely in English, which has fueled debate over its placement in a K-pop field.
• The track prevailed over entries by BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé, BTS member Jimin, Stray Kids and aespa.
• Some coverage mischaracterized her as the first K-pop soloist to win the category, a claim contradicted by VMA records showing prior solo wins, including Lisa’s in 2022 and 2024.