The nominations for one of the most anticipated shows of K-Pop’s “award season” have been unveiled and fans can finally start crossing their fingers for their favorite stars to win!
Scheduled to take place on January 4 and 5, the ceremony will be spread across two nights — like many other shows this year — The Golden Disc Awards hosts have already been announced: Sung Si Kyung, Cha Eun Woo, and Moon Ga Young. The prestigious event will be taking place at the Fukuoka PayDay Dome in Japan.
On December 2, the ceremony announced nominations for three hugs awards: Digital Song Division Bonsang, Album Division Bonsang, and Rookie Artist of the Year. Here’s a look at all the songs and artists that managed to become part of the list.
Best Digital Song Bonsang (Main Award)
- aespa – “Supernova”
- BABYMONSTER – “SHEESH”
- BIBI – “Bam Yang Gang”
- DAY6 – “Welcome to the Show”
- (G)I-DLE – “fate”
- ILLIT – “Magnetic”
- IU – “Love wins all”
- IVE – “HEYA”
- KISS OF LIFE – “Sticky”
- LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”
- Lee Mu Jin – “Episode”
- Lee Young Ji – “Small girl (feat. D.O.)”
- Lim Jae Hyun – “Rhapsody of Sadness”
- NewJeans – “How Sweet”
- QWER – “T.B.H”
- RIIZE – “Love 119”
- Taeyeon – “To. X”
- TWS – “plot twist”
- VIVIZ – “MANIAC”
- Zico – “SPOT! (feat. Jennie)”
Congratulations The 39th #GoldenDiscAwards Best Digital Song nominees!🎉#지코 #ZICO#태연 #TAEYEON
2025.01.04(Sat)~05(Sun)#골든디스크어워즈 #골든디스크 #Goldendisc #GDA #디지털음원부문 #BestDigitalSongDivision
*Nominees are released in alphabetical order. pic.twitter.com/0iI5og0yAx
— Golden Disc Awards (@GoldenDisc_en) December 2, 2024
Best Album Bonsang (Main Award)
- aespa – Armageddon
- ATEEZ – THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL
- BABYMONSTER – DRIP
- Baekhyun – Hello, World
- BOYNEXTDOOR – 19.99
- ENHYPEN – ROMANCE : UNTOLD
- (G)I-DLE – 2
- IVE – IVE SWITCH
- NCT 127 – WALK
- NCT DREAM – DREAM( )SCAPE
- NCT WISH – Steady
- NMIXX – Fe3O4: BREAK
- PLAVE – ASTERUM : 134-1
- RIIZE – RIIZING
- SEVENTEEN – SPILL THE FEELS
- Stray Kids – ATE
- TWICE – With YOU-th
- TXT – The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY
- Yuqi – YUQ1
- ZEROBASEONE – You had me at HELLO
Congratulations The 39th #GoldenDiscAwards Best Album nominees!🎉#여자_아이들 #G_I_DLE#aespa
2025.01.04(Sat)~05(Sun)#골든디스크어워즈 #골든디스크 #Goldendisc #GDA #음반부문 #BestAlbumDivision
*Nominees are released in alphabetical order. pic.twitter.com/vYBvlGgGWx
— Golden Disc Awards (@GoldenDisc_en) December 2, 2024
Rookie Artist of the Year
- ALL(H)OURS
- AMPERS&ONE
- BABYMONSTER
- ILLIT
- NCT WISH
- NEXZ
- NOWADAYS
- ONE PACT
- TWS
- UNIS
Congratulations The 39th #GoldenDiscAwards Rookie Artist nominees!🎉#TWS#UNIS#아일릿 #ILLIT#앰퍼샌드원 #AMPERSANDONE
2025.01.04(Sat)~05(Sun)#골든디스크어워즈 #골든디스크 #Goldendisc #GDA #신인상 #RookieArtist
*Nominees are released in alphabetical order. pic.twitter.com/cJK3A8Jxez
— Golden Disc Awards (@GoldenDisc_en) December 2, 2024