Girl group NewJeans (Minji, Hannii, Daniele, Haerin, Hyein) continued to prove their huge global impact by winning a big award in Japan.
On May 21, at the Music Awards Japan 2025 held in Kyoto, NewJeans took home the Best K-Pop Song in Japan award for their hit track “Ditto” from their single album “OMG.”
The Music Awards Japan is a new ceremony created by cooperation between five major Japanese organizations, including the Japan Record Industry Association and government agencies. Winners are chosen fairly based on various music charts like Billboard Japan, Oricon, and votes from over 5,000 music experts.
Although “Ditto” was released back in December 2022 — over 2 years ago — it still won this prestigious award at the very first Music Awards Japan. This shows how NewJeans’ music has timeless appeal and remains loved by fans across different countries and years.
“Ditto” also brought NewJeans many impressive records. The song helped the group enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 just six months after their debut. In Korea, “Ditto” stayed at number one on Melon’s main chart for 99 days straight, topped the 2023 year-end charts, and earned the Excellence Work Award at the Japan Record Awards in 2023.
NewJeans keeps proving that their music is not only a hit today but continues to be a fan favorite worldwide.
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