Lisa Manoban, best known as a member of popular South Korean girl group Blackpink, made history on Sunday as she became the first female solo artist to win the Best K-Pop award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
She beat BTS, Itzy, Seventeen, Stray Kids and Twice to take home the gong for her solo single, Lalisa.
"Blinks, you're like the most important ones. Thank you so much for making this happen," she said, referring to Blackpink fans who are colloquially known by the term.
She also thanked bandmates Jennie, Jisoo and Rose in Korean during her speech.
The band picked up the award for Best Metaverse Performance, for their collaboration with video game company PUBG.
Meanwhile, K-pop superstars BTS took home the Group of the Year award, beating Blackpink, City Girls, Foo Fights, Imagine Dragons, Maneskin, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Silk Sonic.
Scroll through the gallery below to see winners at the MTV VMAs 2022
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Taylor Swift accepts the Video of the Year award for 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)' at the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey. AFP -
US singer Dove Cameron presents the Best New Artist award. AFP -
The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive. Reuters -
Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers accept the Best Rock award for 'Black Summer'. AFP -
Bad Bunny remotely accepts the award for Artist of the Year. AP -
Jack Harlow backstage with his awards. Reuters -
'Do We Have a Problem?' by Nicki Minaj, featuring Lil Baby, wins the Best Hip-Hop award. Reuters -
Brazilian singer Anitta presents the Best Latin Artist award. AFP -
Lizzo accepts the Video for Good award for 'About Damn Time'. AP -
Lisa accepts the Best K-Pop award for 'Lalisa'. AFP -
Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X accept the Best Collaboration award for ‘Industry Baby’. AFP -
US rapper Lil Nas X poses with the award for Best Collaboration for 'Industry Baby'. AFP -
Blackpink speak onstage after winning Best Metaverse Performance. AFP -
Members of the group Maneskin with their award. Reuters -
Panic! at the Disco perform. -
Taylor Swift accepts the award for Video of the Year. PA Media -
Lizzo performs. PA Media -
Dove Cameron, winner of the Best New Artist award. EPA -
Benny Boom backstage with his award. Reuters -
L L Cool J and Nicki Minaj take to the stage to present an award. Reuters
At the event, Blackpink played their latest single, Pink Venom, live for the first time.
The song's music video amassed more than 12 million views within two hours of being uploaded to YouTube when it came out this month.
The four-member band will release their anticipated second album Born Pink on September 16. This will be their first album since 2020’s The Album.
This month, the band also announced a massive nine-month world tour beginning in Seoul on October 15, and with stops including Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Manila before eventually finishing in Auckland on June 21, 2023.
Details on ticket price and venues have not yet been announced.
Blackpink made their debut in August 2016 with the single Square One. Since they arrived on the music scene, the band have had the honour of being the highest-charting female Korean act on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No 13 with 2020 single, Ice Cream.
During the group’s brief hiatus, both Rose and Lisa have embarked on solo careers, releasing their respective debut albums in March and September 2021. Jisoo, meanwhile, pursued acting, taking a leading role in the historical romance K-drama, Snowdrop.
Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Blackpink over the years
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Blackpink consists of four members, from left, Lisa, Rose, Jisoo and Jennie. Getty Images -
The girl group are currently on their 'Born Pink' world tour. Reuters -
The group hit Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in the Middle East. Photo: Netflix -
Blackpink members also perform solo songs. AFP -
Jisoo, a member of the K-pop group, seen here at an event marking Dior's autumn 2022 collection in Seoul, South Korea. AP -
Lisa of Blackpink at a Michael Kors fashion show in New York City. AFP -
Blackpink at a fan meeting in Seoul in May 2017. Reuters -
Blackpink performing on stage during the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in January 2019. Getty Images -
Blackpink performing at Coachella in Indio, California, in April 2019. Getty Images
