K-pop artists to look out for at 2026 American Music Awards

K-pop artists are set to make a major showing at the 52nd American Music Awards, with acts ranging from BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. to Katseye KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin earning nominations across some of the ceremony’s biggest categories. According to the nominations announced on May 14, BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. secured three nominations, including one considered as the ceremony’s top honor — artist of the year — as well as best male K-pop artist and song of the summer, with “Swim,” the lead track from its fifth LP “Arirang” earning a nod in the latter category. It