The '2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards' are set to honor several K-pop artists, reflecting the genre's growing influence on the global music scene. The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place on March 17, 2025, and will be broadcast live on FOX at 8/7 pm Eastern/Central.
K-pop has been spreading its influence globally, gaining popularity all across the globe. K-pop has solidified its position as a major genre in the music industry over the years and has been gaining recognition all over the world.
Many K-pop artists are making history with unforgettable collaborations and hit songs that are beloved worldwide. While Jimin's solo track "Who" has been nominated for Best Lyrics, BLACKPINK members Rosé and Lisa have both received Best Music Video nominations for their tracks "APT." and "Rockstar" respectively.
This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards is also introducing categories dedicated to K-pop - K-pop Artist of the Year, K-pop Song of the Year, and Best New Artist (K-pop).
So here are the nominees for this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards:
K-pop Artist of the Year:
- aespa
- ATEEZ
- ENHYPEN
- Jimin
- Lisa
K-pop Song of the Year:
- “Chk Chk Boom” - Stray Kids
- “Magnetic”- ILLIT
- “Supernova” - aespa
- “Who”- Jimin
- “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN
Best New Artist (K-pop):
- BABYMONSTER
- BADVILLAIN
- ILLIT
- NCT WISH
- TWS
(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category
- “GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT)
- “MAESTRO” - Seventeen
- “Magnetic”- ILLIT
- “Smart”- LE SSERAFIM
- “Sticky”- Kiss of Life
- “Supernova” - aespa
- “Touch” - KATSEYE
- “UP”- Karina (aespa)
- “WORK”- ATEEZ
- “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
- “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
- “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” - Billie Eilish
- “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
- “Exes” - Tate McRae
- “Fortnight” - Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
- “Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan
- “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
- “I Love You, I’m Sorry” - Gracie Abrams
- “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar
- “Saturn” - SZA
- “We can’t be friends (wait for your love)” - Ariana Grande
- “Who”- Jimin
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
- “APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
- “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
- “Die With A Smile” - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
- “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
- “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
- “Houdini” - Dua Lipa
- “Houdini” -Eminem
- “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
- “LUNA” - ATL Jacob X FEID
- “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar
- “Please Please Please” - Sabrina Carpenter
- “Rockstar”- Lisa
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