K-pop claims 11 AMAs wins

K-pop made one of its strongest showings yet at the 52nd American Music Awards this year, taking home 11 awards across the ceremony and winning in every category that had nominated K-pop acts or K-pop-related content.

The AMAs, held Monday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, saw K-pop artists and projects dominate several major categories — including artist of the year, song of the year, new artist of the year and best music video — highlighting the genre’s expanding influence in the global ...