ATEEZ has once again solidified their global presence by being recognized as the top K-pop artist of the year.

On March 17 (local time), ATEEZ was honored with the "K-pop Artist of the Year" award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a prestigious annual music awards ceremony hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest radio network in the U.S., since 2014. It recognizes the artists and songs that received the most plays on the network’s radio stations and app throughout the year.

By winning "K-pop Artist of the Year," ATEEZ has once again proven their status as a world-class artist, capturing not only domestic but also global audiences.

Previously, at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, ATEEZ was nominated for "K-pop Song of the Year" with their title track "BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)" from their 9th mini-album, THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW. Additionally, their dedicated fanbase, ATINY, was nominated for "Best Fan Army."

This year, in addition to winning "K-pop Artist of the Year," ATEEZ was also nominated for the newly introduced "Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge" category with their title track "WORK" from their 10th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1, released in May 2024. Their nomination further highlights their undeniable global popularity.

ATEEZ continues to make remarkable achievements in the U.S. music market, cementing their status as a global top-tier group.

According to the 2024 Year-End Music Report by Luminate, ATEEZ’s 10th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1, ranked 4th in U.S. CD sales for the year, selling 250,000 copies.

Moreover, their 11th mini-album, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2, released in November 2024, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, marking their second No.1 album on the prestigious U.S. chart and setting a new personal record for first-week album sales in the country.

Additionally, their 2nd full-length album, THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL, released in 2023, re-entered Billboard’s World Albums Chart last month, proving their continued success and unwavering popularity even a year after its release.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ is set to hold the grand finale of their 2025 world tour, "TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER", on March 22-23 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul.


Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun