Overview

• Stray Kids and IVE each won four awards, including Best Artist, with IVE’s Jang Wonyoung also taking the Solo Popularity title.
• TXT earned the K‑World Global Music Artist Award, while LE SSERAFIM and NCT WISH were among the night’s multi‑award winners.
• HUNTR/X’s “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won Best OST, reflecting the event’s screen-to-stage integration.
• The pre‑announced Best Music Award honorees were G‑DRAGON, IU, DAY6 and Rosé, and Best Album awards went to SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, aespa and PLAVE.
• The ceremony took place August 21 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium with international streams on HelloLive and U‑Next, and featured presenters including Lovely Runner star Byeon Woo Seok.