BTS’s “Swim,” the lead single from the group’s March 2026 album Arirang, drives the 72.5% implied probability in the VMA Best K-Pop market. The track earned simultaneous nods for Song of the Year and Best K-Pop, building on BTS’s four prior consecutive wins in the fan-voted category and its ongoing world tour that has drawn record crowds. Recent Billboard Global Songs of the Summer placement and strong streaming metrics have reinforced trader consensus around the frontrunner. The other nominees—Blackpink’s “Jump,” Lisa’s “Dream,” Le Sserafim’s “Spaghetti,” Katseye’s “Pinky Up,” and Cortis’s “RedRed”—trail with lower odds, reflecting narrower fan-vote leads and less accumulated precursor momentum ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Voting remains open, leaving room for late shifts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedVMA Best K-Pop 2026
VMA Best K-Pop 2026
Swim (BTS) 73%
Dream (Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi) 21%
Jump (Blackpink) 2.6%
Pinky Up (Katseye) 2.4%
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Sep 27, 2026
Swim (BTS)
73%
Dream (Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi)
21%
Jump (Blackpink)
3%
Pinky Up (Katseye)
2%
Spaghetti (Le Sserafim featuring J-Hope)
1%
RedRed (Cortis)
1%
Swim (BTS) 73%
Dream (Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi) 21%
Jump (Blackpink) 2.6%
Pinky Up (Katseye) 2.4%
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NEW
Sep 27, 2026
Swim (BTS)
$552 Vol.
73%
Dream (Lisa featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi)
$568 Vol.
21%
Jump (Blackpink)
$68 Vol.
3%
Pinky Up (Katseye)
$46 Vol.
2%
Spaghetti (Le Sserafim featuring J-Hope)
$46 Vol.
1%
RedRed (Cortis)
$48 Vol.
1%
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.BTS’s “Swim,” the lead single from the group’s March 2026 album Arirang, drives the 72.5% implied probability in the VMA Best K-Pop market. The track earned simultaneous nods for Song of the Year and Best K-Pop, building on BTS’s four prior consecutive wins in the fan-voted category and its ongoing world tour that has drawn record crowds. Recent Billboard Global Songs of the Summer placement and strong streaming metrics have reinforced trader consensus around the frontrunner. The other nominees—Blackpink’s “Jump,” Lisa’s “Dream,” Le Sserafim’s “Spaghetti,” Katseye’s “Pinky Up,” and Cortis’s “RedRed”—trail with lower odds, reflecting narrower fan-vote leads and less accumulated precursor momentum ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Voting remains open, leaving room for late shifts.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Sep 18, 2026, 5:57 PM ET
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$1,327End Date
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Sep 18, 2026, 5:57 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.BTS’s “Swim,” the lead single from the group’s March 2026 album Arirang, drives the 72.5% implied probability in the VMA Best K-Pop market. The track earned simultaneous nods for Song of the Year and Best K-Pop, building on BTS’s four prior consecutive wins in the fan-voted category and its ongoing world tour that has drawn record crowds. Recent Billboard Global Songs of the Summer placement and strong streaming metrics have reinforced trader consensus around the frontrunner. The other nominees—Blackpink’s “Jump,” Lisa’s “Dream,” Le Sserafim’s “Spaghetti,” Katseye’s “Pinky Up,” and Cortis’s “RedRed”—trail with lower odds, reflecting narrower fan-vote leads and less accumulated precursor momentum ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Voting remains open, leaving room for late shifts.
The MTV Video Music Awards are presented annually by MTV to honor outstanding achievement in music videos. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are currently scheduled for September 27, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed video that wins the 2026 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop.
If a video was not officially nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop when the 2026 nominees were announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominated video whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.mtv.com/vma) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,327End Date
Sep 28, 2026Market Opened
Sep 18, 2026, 5:57 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...BTS’s “Swim,” the lead single from the group’s March 2026 album Arirang, drives the 72.5% implied probability in the VMA Best K-Pop market. The track earned simultaneous nods for Song of the Year and Best K-Pop, building on BTS’s four prior consecutive wins in the fan-voted category and its ongoing world tour that has drawn record crowds. Recent Billboard Global Songs of the Summer placement and strong streaming metrics have reinforced trader consensus around the frontrunner. The other nominees—Blackpink’s “Jump,” Lisa’s “Dream,” Le Sserafim’s “Spaghetti,” Katseye’s “Pinky Up,” and Cortis’s “RedRed”—trail with lower odds, reflecting narrower fan-vote leads and less accumulated precursor momentum ahead of the September 27 ceremony. Voting remains open, leaving room for late shifts.
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