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BTS Jungkook nominated for '2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards'

On the 11th (local time), the ' 2023 iHeart Radio Music Awards', one of the American pop music awards ceremonies, announced the candidates for awards in major categories through its official site and SNS .
Among them, BTS member Jungkook was nominated for the 'Best Music Video' category for his collaboration song ' Left and Right ' with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth .
In particular, the world-renowned 'World Music Awards', known as Europe's Billboard, said, "Jungkook has become the 'first' K - pop solo singer to be nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards, " and said, Attention was paid to whether he would continue the fame and honor of being the first and only pop figure to be nominated.
In particular, the world-renowned 'World Music Awards', known as Europe's Billboard, said, "Jungkook has become the 'first' K - pop solo singer to be nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards, " and said, Attention was paid to whether he would continue the fame and honor of being the first and only pop figure to be nominated.
Previously, 'Left and Right' ranked second in the 'Most Requested Songs of 2022' announced by iHeartRadio's 'Most Requested Live', proving its overwhelming popularity in the United States.
After its release, 'Left and Right' remained at the top spot on iHeartRadio's 'Most Requested Live' for 5 weeks, clearly showing the public's passionate love.
'Left and Right', released on June 24 last year, was named one of the '17 Best Collaboration Songs of 2022' selected by Billboard, a renowned American music media outlet .
Since its release, 'Left and Right' has been on Billboard's 'Global 200' for 25 weeks, 28 weeks on 'Global (excluding the US)', 20 weeks on 'Adult Pop Airplay' and 'Canadian Hot 100', and 'Digital Song Sales'. and 'Pop Airplay' showed powerful long-run power by charting for more than 17 weeks, and were ranked in as many as 6 categories on the '2022 Year-End Settlement' chart.
Jungkook was nominated for the 'MTV Video Music Awards' (VMA) as the 'first' Korean solo singer with 'Left and Right' , and the '2022 People's Choice Awards (E! People's Choice Awards 2021· After recording the most nominations for a K-pop solo singer of all time with 'Left and Right' at the 'PCAs', he won first place in the 'Collaboration Song' category .
In addition , 'Left and Right' took first place in the Best Collaboration category at the '2022 Channel R Radio Awards ' hosted by American radio station ' Channel R Radio'. It won the ' 2022 Year-End Best Gold' category from the prestigious US recording industry association ' RIAA' (Recording Industry Association of America) .
Meanwhile, iHeartRadio followed Jungkook's Instagram account along with the announcement of the nominations, raising expectations for his duet performance of 'Left and Right' with Charlie Puth as a performer in addition to being nominated for the award .
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr