Blackpink's Rosé, NewJeans win awards at inaugural Music Awards Japan

On the entertainment front

K-pop artists have been acknowledged at an inaugural music award ceremony in neighboring Japan.

Blackpink member Rosé's DUET with Bruno Mars APT won the "Best International Pop Song in Japan" at the "Music Awards Japan" while "Ditto" by NewJeans won the "Best K-Pop Song in Japan".

Music Awards Japan is a new event organized through collaboration among major Japanese music organizations and government agencies.