Kim Taehyung just casually walked into the 2025 iMBC Awards and walked out with history in his hands. He is now officially the first idol to ever win the Best Solo Award, and honestly, are we surprised? This is Taehyung we’re talking about.
Voting happened through the IDOL CHAMP app between July 21 and August 1, with fans trading “Ruby Champs” like their lives depended on it. The competition was tough—Young Tak, Jang Minho, Kang Daniel, and Doyoung were all in the running. But with ARMYs working harder than college students during finals week, Taehyung secured the win with an impressive 41.44% of the votes.
What makes this moment so special is that the iMBC Awards have never handed this particular trophy to an idol before. Leave it to Taehyung to be the one to break that wall down, reminding everyone that idol soloists aren’t just “side projects”—they’re headline acts in their own right.
His music and artistry have continued to resonate everywhere. This award is more than just a shiny piece of glass; it’s proof that Taehyung’s artistry has a life and legacy of its own, and people are finally giving it the recognition it deserves.
So yes, history has been made, records have been broken, and Taehyung has once again proven that he doesn’t just play the game—he changes it.
