Rosé and NewJeans Triumph at ‘Music Awards Japan 2025’; aespa and PLAVE Nominated for ‘Best Song Asia’

The BLACKPINK sensation continues, as Rosé clinched a major accolade at the inaugural Music Awards Japan 2025. Joining her in the spotlight is the emerging powerhouse, NewJeans, both recognized for their incredible contributions to the music scene.

This prestigious event, backed by Japan’s top five music industry organizations—including the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)—ensures that winners are determined through votes from over 5,000 professionals within the Japanese music community.

In an exciting announcement, Rosé has been crowned the winner of the ‘Best International Pop Song in Japan‘ for her 2024 smash hit “APT.“, featuring none other than Bruno Mars. Meanwhile, NewJeans scored an impressive win for ‘Best K-Pop Song in Japan‘ with their track “Ditto“.

The overarching ceremony, set to announce champions in main categories such as ‘Song of the Year‘, ‘Artist of the Year‘, and more, will take place on May 22 at 7:30 PM JST. Fans can catch all the action live on NHK and YouTube.

In addition to her celebrated win, Rosé is also vying for the coveted ‘Song of the Year’ title with “APT.”. She’s up against formidable contenders, including the group aespa with their track “Supernova” and PLAVE with “Way 4 Luv“, both nominated for ‘Best Song Asia‘.