“So Well Deserved” — Fans Celebrate BTS’ Namjoon as the Most Nominated K-Pop Solo Artist in History at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards

On September 26, 2024, BTS leader Kim Namjoon, known by his stage name RM, achieved a remarkable milestone as the most nominated K-pop solo artist at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards. His music video for LOST! from his second solo album, Right Person, Wrong Place, garnered him three prestigious nominations. The MV was skillfully directed by Aube Perrie.

RM made history as the first K-pop soloist to receive nominations in three categories: 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 revealed on October 24 at the Magazine London presentation. This award ceremony celebrates excellence in various fields, including Cinematography, Production Design, Choreography, Styling, Editing, Animation, Visual Effects, and more.

Fans were ecstatic about this announcement and took to X to share their excitement. One fan expressed:

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

BTS ARMY praised Namjoon and “Team RM”for their recognition by the Brit Awards. For those unfamiliar, Team RM includes Namjoon, SAN YAWN, JNKYRD, and Sehoon, who collaborated on the 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,”another fan commented.

“THAT’S WHY HE’S CALLED THE FATHER,”another fan stated.

Additionally, fans noted BTS member Taehyung’s nomination for his single FRI(END)S in the Best Pop Video International category at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards.

“The artists Namjoon and Taehyung are, it isn’t said and appreciated enough for the right reasons,”another fan added.

“Yay! I knew the Brits would have a special appreciation for both videos.”another fan remarked.

“So much talent in these seven men! Every day there’s something new to congratulate them for!”one more fan wrote.

BTS’ Namjoon and Taehyung Nominate at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards

BTS’s Kim Taehyung released his English single, FRI(END)S, on March 15, 2024. This MV also received a nomination in the Best Pop Video International category at the 2024 UK Music Video Awards, making him the second BTS member to be recognized at this prestigious event.

Directed by Samuel Bradley, FRI(END)S features British actress Ruby Sears alongside Taehyung.

Here’s the complete nomination list for the Best Pop Video International category:

• Mette – Bet
• V – FREE(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

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

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

Here’s 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!

Finally, here’s 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 – So Much

In other news, Namjoon and Taehyung are currently in military service and are expected to return in June 2025.

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