RM has won his first solo award at the American Music Awards. With this achievement, RM has become the only K-pop artist to win trophies in both group and solo activities. The American Music Awards, one of the top three music award ceremonies in the United States along with the Grammys and the Billboards, is recognized as a representatIVE global music event that reflects both popularity and musicality. Through his second solo album ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’ released last year, RM clearly showcased his artistic identity, and the album was recognized as one of the standout albums of 2024 by Billboard, Rolling Stone, NME, and others. BTS has already made a significant impact at the AMAs. In 2021, the group became the first K-pop artist in AMA history to win ‘Artist of the Year,’ and also achieved a triple crown by winning ‘Favorite Pop Duo/Group’ and ‘Favorite Pop Song’ in the same year. The category ‘Favorite K-pop Artist,’ introduced in 2022 and now in its fourth year, saw fierce competition this year, with RM emerging as the winner. At this year’s ceremony, pop singer Billie Eilish garnered attention by sweeping seven categories including ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Album of the Year’ with ‘Happier Than Ever.’