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BTS members, Lisa, Stray Kids, NewJeans, Le Sserafim, ILLIT nominated for MTV EMAs

Members Jungkook, left, and Jimin of boy band BTS [HYBE]


BTS's Jimin and Jungkook, Lisa of Blackpink, Stray Kids, NewJeans, Le Sserafim and ILLIT were nominated for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Tuesday.

Lisa was nominated for four awards. Her collaboration with pop star Rosalia in "New Woman" was listed as a candidate for the Best Collaboration and Best Video awards. Lisa was also nominated for the Best K-pop and Biggest Fans awards.

Girl groups Le Sserafim, left, and NewJeans [HYBE]


Jimin and Jungkook were nominated for the Best K-pop award. Jungkook won last year's Best K-pop award and also Best Song for "Seven" (2023).

Le Sserafim was nominated for the Best Push, Best New and Best K-pop awards. NewJeans and Stray Kids were also nominated for the Best K-pop award.

ILLIT was nominated for the Best Asia Act award as the only K-pop candidate.

This year's MTV EMA will take place in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Nov. 10.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]