Jungkook's double win at MTV EMAs only cements his legacy as global icon

Jungkook, the 'Golden Maknae' of the popular K-Pop boy band BTS, solidified his status as a global sensation, winning two prestigious awards - Best Song and Best K-Pop - at the MTV EMAs 2023.

The MTV EMAs 

• The MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) event takes place in different countries each year, with the UK and Germany being frequent hosts.
• It includes live performances by famous artists and the presentation of awards that capture broad public attention.
• The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards, originally planned for November 5, 2023, at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France, were canceled on October 19, 2023, due to the Israel-Hamas war.
• This was the first time in the history of the EMAs that the ceremony had to be canceled.
• However, voting continued until October 31, and the winning artists, announced on November 5, will receive their awards later.

Jungkook's win

Jungkook was nominated in two categories, Best Song and Best K-Pop, and the K-pop idol won both.

Best Song: Seven

• Jungkook's single "Seven," featuring American rapper Latto, winning the "Best Song" category, is a testament to his ability to connect with audiences through his music and his worldwide fandom, the ARMYs."Seven" was released on July 14 with both clean and explicit versions.

• The song debuted at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 charts in the United States, marking Jungkook and Latto's first number-one hits on these charts.
• It also achieved top-ten positions in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, South Korea, and Switzerland.
• "Seven" also set a new record on Spotify as the fastest song to reach one billion streams and was named the most-streamed collaboration on Spotify in 2023.

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Best K-Pop

• The "Best K-Pop" award at the MTV EMAs recognizes the global influence of K-Pop and its exceptional artists.
• K-Pop has become a worldwide sensation, and Jungkook's solo career in 2023 has peaked.
• Winning this category showcases Jungkook as an iconic idol with a significant contribution to the K-Pop industry and its evolution, making him a global sensation.

Jungkook's double victory at the MTV EMAs, winning Best Song and Best K-Pop, is proof of his personal talent and his establishment as an individual artist separate from his role in BTS.

These awards highlight the worldwide influence of Jungkook's music, transcending borders and cultures, and signify another chapter in his remarkable career.

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