BTS Says 'ARIRANG' Marks a New Beginning...Honored by Triple Win at MTV VMAs

BTS MTV VMA Award Image. 2026 VMA

The group BTS won three awards at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in the United States, taking home 'Song of the Year', 'Best Group', and 'Best K-Pop'. Following their achievement, the group described their fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG', as "an album like a new beginning."

On September 28, through their agency BigHit Music, BTS expressed, "We sincerely thank ARMY for your unwavering love and support." They added, "Winning the major award 'Song of the Year' with 'SWIM' was possible thanks to everyone who loves our music. We will continue, as the seven of us, to present great music and stages."

On September 27 (local time), BTS received 'Song of the Year', the top honor, for the title track 'SWIM' from their fifth studio album at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, United States. The group won awards in all three categories in which they were nominated.

In the 'Best Group' category, BTS added their fifth trophy overall. The group had won in this category four years in a row from 2019 to 2022. By winning again this year, they set a new record for the most wins in this category.

Starting on October 2, BTS will launch the South American leg of their 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'', beginning in Bogotá, Colombia. The tour will include 14 concerts across five cities: Lima in Peru, Santiago in Chile, Buenos Aires in Argentina, São Paulo in Brazil, and Bogotá in Colombia.

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