BLACKPINK’s Jennie and aespa to Be Honored at 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards

aespa and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie have been recognized for their global impact on the music industry. They will receive accolades at the upcoming 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards, which will take place on March 29 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

aespa, the four-member girl group, will receive the Group of the Year award. Billboard highlighted the group’s achievements in 2024, including their debut studio album Armageddon, released in May, and their global tour. The group also collaborated with Grimes on a remix of their hit single Supernova, further solidifying their international presence.

Jennie, a member of BLACKPINK, will be honored with the Global Force Award, which recognizes her significant contributions to the music industry. Billboard praised her global influence as part of BLACKPINK and her growing solo career. Jennie is set to release her debut solo album, Ruby, on March 7, following the success of her singles like Love Hangover.

The Billboard Women in Music Awards celebrate artists, creators, producers, and executives for their contributions to the industry. Past K-pop honorees include TWICE in 2023 and NewJeans (now NJZ) in 2024.

This recognition underscores the growing influence of K-pop acts on the global stage, with both aespa and Jennie continuing to break barriers and set new standards in the music industry.