Kim Taehyung, aka V of BTS, continues to receive accolades even while serving in the military.
On September 7, the first day of the ‘2024 The Fact Music Awards‘ was held at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. Organized by The Fact and Fan N Star, the event celebrates outstanding contributors to the global Hallyu wave.
Taehyung’s solo track “FRI(END)S” claimed the “Best Music (Spring)” award.
Released in March, FRI(END)S’ was described as a “sweet confession” perfectly suited for the pink hues of Spring, making it an ideal winner for the category.
🏆 Congratulations ‘V – FRI(END)S’ for winning “Best Music (Spring)” at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards.
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) September 7, 2024
"FRI(END)S" by #V has won the Best Music Spring Category at the Fact Music Awards 2024.
A physical trophy will be delivered to him when the award show is held at the end of the year. #FRI_END_S_TMA_WIN pic.twitter.com/buWVZkWy22
— 2024 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (TMA) (@2024TMA) September 6, 2024
As the hosts noted, Taehyung was unable to deliver an acceptance speech due to his military service. However, despite Taehyung’s hiatus, the unwavering support of his fans made this award possible.
👩🏻🦱The winner of ‘Best Music Spring’ is V-ssi.
👨🏻V-ssi is serving in the military. So, we will deliver the trophy well. Because he is serving in the military, there is no acceptance speech.
👩🏻🦱It's so unfortunate.
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— 낭만태형 | ✌🏼ꜰʀɪ(ᴇɴᴅ)ꜱ Ⓥ 🎀 (@Romantic_Tae) September 7, 2024
In addition to this victory, Taehyung became the first K-pop idol to win the “Best Music” category two years in a row. This follows his win last year with “Slow Dancing.”
[INFO] Taehyung is the First and Only Idol Soloist to have 2 consecutive wins “Best Music” category at The Fact Music Awards!
🏆2023: Slow Dancing "Best Music Fall"
🏆2024: FRI(END)S "Best Music Spring"
Congratulations Taehyung
V BEST MUSIC SPRING AWARD#FRI_END_S_TMA_WIN pic.twitter.com/gAkwgtQOXH
— KTH FACTS (@KTH_Facts) September 7, 2024
[UCC] 'Slow Dancing' by #BTS's #V (Kim Taehyung) wins 'Best Fall Music' category at the '2023 The Fact Music Awards' https://t.co/sxT3KAImnx
— allkpop (@allkpop) October 10, 2023
“FRI(END)S” is a pop soul R&B track that expresses the desire to “put the ‘end’ in friends” and elevate a longstanding friendship to a deeper level, as cleverly hinted by the title’s wordplay.
Congratulations, Taehyung!
Check out FRI(END)S below.