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BTS Jimin’s VMAs Snub: The MTV VMAs 2025 created a buzz after a grand night on September 7 at the UBS Arena in New York, as a few Kpop idols took home big wins. BLACKPINK’s Lisa made history by bagging the Best Kpop award for her single Born Again, featuring Doja Cat and RAYE. Other nominees in the Kpop category included aespa for Whiplash, Jennie for 'Like Jennie', BTS Jimin for Who. While Lisa’s fans are celebrating this big win, Jimin's fans sparked a debate over what really counts as Kpop in 2025 and who truly deserved this award.

Lisa’s Born Again from her debut album Alter Ego faced major competition in this year’s Best Kpop category at VMAs. Alongside BTS’s Jimin, the nominees included BLACKPINK’s Jisoo with her hit track Earthquake, Jennie’s Like Jennie, Rose’s Toxic Till the End, Stray Kids with their track Chk Chk Boom, and Aespa’s Whiplash, the biggest award night show nominations in the Kpop world.

Fans' Reactions To BTS Jimin Snub At VMAs 2025

One X user wrote, "I am so angry at VMA!! I know it's rigged, we all know. But still, we worked hard for Jimin only. And it feels like we're scammed (at least we didn't watch ads). I am really angry right now."

Another X user posted, "Jimin lost the iHeartFan Vote Jimin just lost the VMAs fan vote too But apparently Jimin is the fandom’s favorite We all saw the difference in engagement between the AMAs and the VMAs Don’t come with the excuse that it was rigged y’all just weren’t motivated because it’s Jimin."

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Another X read, "Anywhore Jimin was robbed last night at the VMAs, then again the VMAs just continue to be a scam like always since they can “override” and change the result. Stupid."

Another BTS fans pointed out by stating, "blackpink and lisa winning the vmas really shows how nepotism will get you far in the industry!!"

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This snub has sparked widespread disappointment, with fans arguing that Jimin’s track WHO deserved more recognition and that there needs to be more transparency in the nomination process.