At the awards ceremony held at UBS Arena (New York), APT. excellently surpassed many heavyweights to bring home a prestigious award. With this victory, Rose said Bruno Mars was not only an idol but also a "respected teacher" for her. Despite Bruno's absence, Rose represented the award and gave a heartfelt emotional speech.
In her speech, Rose wore a brilliant yellow sequined dress. She also sent her gratitude to Bruno Mars, the Blackpink members, the support team, fans and herself for not giving up.
APT.s victory is not only an important milestone for Rose as a solo artist, but also a cultural victory: For the first time a K-pop artist won Song of the Year at VMAs, affirming her increasingly strong global influence.
Previously, the Kpop artist had won Best K-pop, Best Group or Best Choreography many times, but none of them had touched one of the most important categories of the VMAs - Song of the Year.
This victory not only affirms Rose's global appeal as a solo artist, but also marks a big step forward for Kpop in the international music market, which previously favored European and American artists.
