PremiumiHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 - BTS' fandom wins big alongside V, Jungkook, and J-Hope; says 'ARMY are not on hiatus'
BTS ARMY solidified their remarkable 7-year streak of dominance, surpassing the likes of Taylor Swift's 'Swifties,' Beyoncé's 'Beyhive,' K-pop group Ateez's fandom 'ATINY,' and more.
Last Updated: 05.56 PM, Apr 02, 2024
For a band that is on a mandatory hiatus due to completing their South Korean military service, BTS continues to win big at every major award show. There is no stopping the biggest band in the world, as three of their members, who were nominated for awards at the iHeartRadio Music Awards for their solo ventures, won in their respective categories.
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Not just that, even their fandom called 'BTS ARMY' won alongside the boys. Witnessing this, fans had only one thing to say: 'While the boys are on hiatus, ARMY is not,' and they continued to stick to their word.
At the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024, held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, BTS vocalist V, also known as Kim Taehyung, clinched the 'Favorite Debut Album' award for his solo EP, 'LAYOVER,' marking a significant milestone in his career as a solo artist.
Meanwhile, the 'maknae' (youngest) of BTS, Jungkook, claimed the titles of 'K-pop Artist of the Year' and 'Best Music Video' for 'SEVEN,' featuring renowned Korean actress Han So Hee. The song is also part of his solo album 'GOLDEN,' which also includes many chart-busting songs.
The bright and ever-smiling rapper of the group, J-Hope, also added another feather to his cap by winning the 'Favorite On-Screen Award' for 'J-Hope In The Box.' The documentary film shows his creative process and journey while making his album.
Furthermore, the huge fanbase ARMY continued their reign by clinching the 'Best Fan Army' award. This victory solidified their remarkable 7-year streak of dominance, surpassing the likes of Taylor Swift's 'Swifties,' Beyoncé's 'Beyhive,' K-pop group Ateez's fandom 'ATINY,' and more.
ARMY took to social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), to congratulate the members and even speak about their hold on the 'Best Fan Army' for 7 years.
Other K-pop artist winners at iHeartRadio Music Awards:
Additionally, Stray Kids claimed the 'K-pop Album of the Year' award for their third studio album, '5-Star', released in June 2023.
The currently disbanded group FIFTY FIFTY secured the title of 'K-pop Song of the Year' for their hit song, 'CUPID (Twin Ver)', featured on their album 'The Beginning: Cupid', released in February 2023.
When will BTS come back?
BTS members are all completing their mandatory military service and will be released from their duties at different stages due to their enlistment at different times - spanning from June 2024 to December 2025.
The eldest member Jin is anticipated to be discharged first in June 2024, with J-Hope following suit in October 2024. Subsequently, Suga, RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin are slated for discharge in June 2025.