BTS' Taehyung, RM, BLACKPINK's Rosé, & more K-pop artists lead 2025 final nominations list at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN: How to vote

By Aishwarya Sai

Modified Apr 18, 2025 20:17 GMT

BTS' RM and BLACKPINK's Rosé (Image via Instagram/@bts.bighitofficial, @roses_are_rosie)

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 released the list of nominees for the upcoming award ceremony. Several categories in the list were occupied by K-pop artists, including both solo artists and groups. Some of these nominees are BTS' RM and Taehyung, BLACKPINK's Rosé, aespa, ILLIT, NewJeans, and more.

The Music Awards Japan is the largest international music awards in Japan, and it was established by the Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA). The CEIPA is a general incorporated association that was established by the five major music industry organizations.

These organizations are the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the Japan Association of Music Businesses, the Japan Music Publishers Association, the Federation of Japanese Music Producers, and the Concert Promoters Association of Japan. This year, a total of 251 artists and works were nominated for the upcoming award ceremony.

The voting for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN started on April 17, 2025, and fans can contribute to the Best of Listeners' Choice. Fans can visit the playlists created by the award ceremony on Spotify for these categories, and click on vote to choose their pick for the winners. Spotify Premium users get three votes while non-premium users get one vote.

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The award ceremony will be held at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 21 and May 22, 2025.

All K-pop nominees for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025: BTS' RM and Taehyung, BLACKPINK's Rosé, and more

Here are all the K-pop nominees and their categories for the upcoming award ceremony, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025:

APT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best Song
WOKE UP by XG - Top Global Hits From Japan
Supernova by aespa - Best Asian Song
XG - Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Artist
WOKE UP by XG - Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song
WOKE UP by XG - Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Songs powered by Spotify
APT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best Foreign Pop Song
Ditto by NewJeans - Best K-pop Song
Dynamite by BTS - Best K-pop Song
Magnetic by ILLIT - Best K-pop Song
Perfect Night by LE SSERAFIM - Best K-pop Song
Supernatural by NewJeans - Best K-pop Song
Supernova by aespa - Best K-pop Song
Whiplash by aespa - Best K-pop Song
Neva Play by Megan Thee Stallion feat. BTS' RM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
WAY 4 U by PLAVE - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Expiration Date by SEVENTEEN - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Supernatural by NewJeans - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
APT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
DRIP by BABYMONSTER - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Mamushi (Remix) by Megan Thee Stallion feat. TWICE - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Whiplash by aespa - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
CRAZY by LE SSERAFIM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
How Sweet by NewJeans - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Supernova by aespa - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
Perfect Night by LE SSERAFIM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by Spotify
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Special Request Award Oshikatsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USEN
BTS' V - Special Request Award Oshikatsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USEN

Following the announcement of nominations for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, fans and netizens have been storming in to cast their votes for their favourite artists and works.

About the author

Aishwarya is a pop culture writer who covers K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. After completing her Bachelor's in English and Communication Skills, she sought a job that allowed her to explore her passion, and being a K-pop and K-drama reporter felt like the ideal fit. Aishwarya has 3 years of experience under her belt and previously took on several internships in the industry that further motivated her in choosing writing as a career.

Aishwarya believes in conducting extensive research and verifying facts with the help of reputable sources to produce accurate articles. She also spends a significant amount of time on Twitter to understand how netizens are reacting to the latest trends in the industry before crafting her content.

She admires SUGA from BTS for his dedication to his work and aspires to immerse herself into the things she loves, just like him. If she could go back in time, she would jump at the opportunity to be part of ""Reply 1988,"" a K-drama set in a time when neighborhood relationships were cherished and interpersonal connections were of utmost importance. Although she loves how technology has advanced, she would also love to experience living in an era before it was invented.

When Aishwarya's not writing and reading about the latest developments in the industry, she spends her time crocheting, sketching, cycling, reading Mangas, and cooking.

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