Thai superstar singer Lisa has won best K-pop artist, the first solo performer to receive the award, at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
Lisa, whose full name is Lalisa Manoban, beat other nominees including BTS and Itzy for the best K-pop award on Sunday night. With the award, she became the first solo artist called up to the stage. Previous winners were bands.
"Thank you so much for making this happen," she said on stage. Lisa also thanked her group Blackpink's fanclub members, called Blinks, for their support for her and the band.
Lisa released her first solo album Lalisa in September last year. It won several awards, including album of the year at the Asian Pop Music Awards held in South Korea.
Blackpink's virtual concert, The Virtual, earned them the best metaverse performance.
The group also performed at the event on Sunday night.
Blackpink released the single "Pink Venom" this month ahead of their album Born Pink due next month.
