Overview
- Organizers set the ceremony for Jan. 10, 2026 at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, hosted by singer Sung Si-kyung and actor Moon Ga-young.
- Twenty acts made the Digital Song shortlist, including Rosé, BLACKPINK, IU, LE SSERAFIM, SEVENTEEN, IVE, aespa, Jennie, G-Dragon and Hearts2Hearts.
- Album Division nominees feature SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TWICE, TXT, aespa, IVE, ENHYPEN, NCT Dream, The Boyz, RIIZE, Baekhyun, Jennie, G-Dragon and Jin.
- Rookie of the Year was compiled from combined downloads and album sales, with 12 emerging acts such as NouerA, idntt, IDID, AHOF, izna, KiiiKiii, Hearts2Hearts and Zo Zazz.
- Eligibility covers releases from early November 2024 to late October 2025, and if artists had multiple releases, the highest seller in each category was selected; first and second performer lineups are slated for Wednesday and Thursday announcements.