On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 released the list of nominees for the upcoming award ceremony. Several categories in the list were occupied by K-pop artists, including both solo artists and groups. Some of these nominees are BTS' RM and Taehyung, BLACKPINK's Rosé, aespa, ILLIT, NewJeans, and more. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Music Awards Japan is the largest international music awards in Japan, and it was established by the Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA). The CEIPA is a general incorporated association that was established by the five major music industry organizations.These organizations are the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the Japan Association of Music Businesses, the Japan Music Publishers Association, the Federation of Japanese Music Producers, and the Concert Promoters Association of Japan. This year, a total of 251 artists and works were nominated for the upcoming award ceremony.The voting for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN started on April 17, 2025, and fans can contribute to the Best of Listeners' Choice. Fans can visit the playlists created by the award ceremony on Spotify for these categories, and click on vote to choose their pick for the winners. Spotify Premium users get three votes while non-premium users get one vote.The award ceremony will be held at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 21 and May 22, 2025.All K-pop nominees for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025: BTS' RM and Taehyung, BLACKPINK's Rosé, and moreHere are all the K-pop nominees and their categories for the upcoming award ceremony, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025:APT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best SongWOKE UP by XG - Top Global Hits From JapanSupernova by aespa - Best Asian SongXG - Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap ArtistWOKE UP by XG - Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap SongWOKE UP by XG - Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Songs powered by SpotifyAPT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best Foreign Pop SongDitto by NewJeans - Best K-pop SongDynamite by BTS - Best K-pop SongMagnetic by ILLIT - Best K-pop SongPerfect Night by LE SSERAFIM - Best K-pop SongSupernatural by NewJeans - Best K-pop SongSupernova by aespa - Best K-pop SongWhiplash by aespa - Best K-pop SongNeva Play by Megan Thee Stallion feat. BTS' RM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyWAY 4 U by PLAVE - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyExpiration Date by SEVENTEEN - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifySupernatural by NewJeans - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyAPT. by BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyDRIP by BABYMONSTER - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyMamushi (Remix) by Megan Thee Stallion feat. TWICE - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyWhiplash by aespa - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyCRAZY by LE SSERAFIM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyHow Sweet by NewJeans - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifySupernova by aespa - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyPerfect Night by LE SSERAFIM - Best of Listeners' Choice: Foreign Songs powered by SpotifyTOMORROW X TOGETHER - Special Request Award Oshikatsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USENBTS' V - Special Request Award Oshikatsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USENFollowing the announcement of nominations for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, fans and netizens have been storming in to cast their votes for their favourite artists and works.