{"id":157274,"date":"2026-01-21T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T03:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=157274"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T03:59:01","slug":"mona-lisa-by-j-hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-kpop-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/mona-lisa-by-j-hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-kpop-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Mona Lisa&#8217; by J-Hope is the song of 2025 after winning the category in &#8216;Kpop of the year&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>J-Hope of BTS has won Best Song of 2025 in the Kpop of the Year category with his track \u2018<strong>Mona Lisa<\/strong>\u2019, following the final results of Music Mundial\u2019s competition. The song stood out as one of the year\u2019s most celebrated releases, praised for its sound, performance energy, and global appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Mona Lisa blends hip-hop foundations with modern pop and rhythmic elements, reflecting <strong>J-Hope<\/strong>\u2019s signature musical style. The track highlights his strengths as both a performer and recording artist, combining confident delivery with polished production. Since its release, the song has remained a consistent presence in playlists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ECqGCH1TfLY?si=MPXas2VtUD6Xjfhv\" title=\"j-hope \u2018MONA LISA\u2019 Official MV\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ECqGCH1TfLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The track demonstrated strong streaming performance and sustained popularity, frequently cited as one of J-Hope\u2019s most accessible yet distinctive solo songs. <strong>ARMYs<\/strong> and listeners alike praised its balance between mainstream appeal and artistic identity, contributing to its success in the charts but also in the critics.<\/p>\n<h2>What about the other winners?<\/h2>\n<p>In the Best Song category, Mona Lisa competed against several good releases. <strong>Stray Kids<\/strong>\u2019 \u2018Do It\u2019 placed second, followed by <strong>Cha Eunwoo<\/strong> of ASTRO\u2019s \u2018Saturday Preacher\u2019 in third place. Saja Boys\u2019 \u2018Soda Pop\u2019 ranked fourth, while Jin of BTS\u2019 \u2018Don\u2019t Say You Love Me\u2019 completed the top five.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mona-Lisa-by-J-Hope-is-the-song-of-2025-after-winning-the-category-in-Kpop-of-the-year-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The official Music Mundial <strong>Best KPop Song 2025<\/strong> photo highlights these finalists, showcasing the variety of sounds that defined the year. Ultimately, Mona Lisa secured the top position thanks to its impact and strong fan support. This recognition further reinforces J-Hope\u2019s influence as a solo artist and confirms Mona Lisa as one of the defining Kpop songs of 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J-Hope of BTS has won Best Song of 2025 in the Kpop of the Year category with his track \u2018Mona Lisa\u2019, following the final results of Music Mundial\u2019s competition. The song stood out as one of the year\u2019s most celebrated releases, praised for its sound, performance energy, and global appeal. 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