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RM Becomes First K-pop Soloist and BTS Member to Win AMA Favourite K-pop Artist Award

He marked his AMA victory with an Instagram thank-you message, teasing his discharge from South Korea’s military in June.

BTS member Kim Namjoon is also the leader of the group.
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Overview

  • RM won the Favourite K-pop Artist award at the May 26 American Music Awards, outpacing BLACKPINK’s Rosé, BTS’s Jimin, ATEEZ and Stray Kids.
  • He builds on the momentum of his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, which led Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
  • The BTS leader is the first K-pop artist to claim this AMA category both as a solo act and as part of a group.
  • Serving in the South Korean military, RM thanked fans via Instagram Stories after the ceremony and prompted ARMY to celebrate the fan-voted win online.
  • RM and bandmate V are due to complete their mandatory service on June 10, with Jungkook and Suga scheduled for discharge later in the month.