"So well deserved" — Fans proud as BTS' Namjoon becomes the most nominated K-pop soloist in history at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards

On September 26, 2024, BTS leader Kim Namjoon, who goes by his stage name RM, made history as he became the most nominated K-pop solo artist at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards. His LOST! MV from his second solo album, Right Person, Wrong Place, earned him three nominations. The MV was directed by Aube Perrie.

He became the first K-pop soloist to clinch nominations in three categories such as Best Alternative Music Video International, Best Production Design in a Video, and Best Visual Effects in a Video.

The winners of the UK Music Video Awards 2024 will be announced at the Magazine London presentation on October 24. The award ceremony acknowledges and honors outstanding individuals in Cinematography, Production Design, Choreography, Styling, Editing, Animation, Visual Effects, and more.

Fans were thrilled to see the latest update and flooded X by retweeting the posts. One fan wrote:

"CONGRATULATIONS RM this is so well deserved for the masterpiece you gave us"

The BTS ARMY lauded Namjoon and "Team RM" for getting recognized by the Brit Awards. For the unversed, Team RM is a group comprising Namjoon, SAN YAWN, JNKYRD, and Sehoon, who have worked on the idol's album, Right Person, Wrong Place.

"Real talent always gets appreciated at the appropriate place I love it," one fan wrote.

"Namjoon n TeamRM getting their flowers ALL by themselves," one fan commented.

"THAT'S WHY HE'S CALLED THE FATHER," another fan said.

Others also noted BTS' Taehyung's nomination in the 2024 UK Music Video Awards for FRI(END)S in the Best Pop Video International category.

"The artists namjoon and taehyung are, it isn't said and appreciated enough for the right reasons," another fan wrote.

"Yay! I knew the Brits would have a special appreciation for both videos." another fan added.

"So much talent in these seven men! Every day there's something new to congratulate them for!" one other fan wrote.

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BTS' Namjoon and Taehyung get nominated at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards

Kim Taehyung of BTS released his English single, FRI(END)S, on March 15, 2024. The MV was nominated in the Best Pop Video International category at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards. He became the second BTS member to bag a nod from the esteemed awards ceremony.

FRI(END)S was directed by Samuel Bradley and starred British actress Ruby Sears opposite Taehyung.

Here is the full nomination list for the Best Pop Video International category:

• Mette – Bet
• V – FRI(END)S
• Camila Cabello ft Playboi Carti – I Luv It
• Miki Matsubara – Mayonaka No Door / Stay With Me
• Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed
• Lisa (from BLACKPINK) – Rockstar

Here is the full nomination list for the Best Alternative International Video category:

• Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster – Antenna
• Nick Leng – Beetlebugs
• Judeline – Inri
• RM – LOST!
• Mitski – My Love Mine All Mine
• Jerry Paper – Scenic Route

Here is the full nomination list for the Best Production Design in a Video category:

• Yseult – B*tch You Could Never
• Porter Robinson – Cheerleader
• Olly Alexander – Dizzy
• Free Nationals, A$ap Rocky, Anderson .Paak – Gangsta
• Charli XCX ft Billie Eilish – Guess
• RM – LOST!

Here is the full nomination list for the Best Visual Effects in a Video category:

• The Rolling Stones – Angry
• Mette – Bet
• Justice – Generator
• RM – LOST!
• The Chemical Brothers ft. Beck – Skipping Like a Stone
• Cassie Marin – Tanto

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In other news, Namjoon and Taehyung are currently serving in the military and will return in June 2025.