22nd Korean Music Awards
| 22nd Korean Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | February 27, 2025 |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Hosted by | Moon Sang-hoon |
| Most awards | Aespa Lee Seung-yoon (3) |
| Most nominations | Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble (6) |
| Website | koreanmusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | PRIZM Live YouTube |
The 22nd Korean Music Awards was held in Seoul, South Korea on February 27, 2025. Hosted by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency, the ceremony recognized the best music released in South Korea between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024.[1]
Unlike other South Korean music awards, the Korean Music Awards are based on musical achievement rather than record sales. Winners are determined by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee, which comprises music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other music industry professionals. Nominations were announced on February 6, 2025, through its official website and YouTube channel.[2]
Indie group Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble received the most nominations with six, followed by girl group Aespa with five.[3][4]
Aespa and Lee Seung-yoon were the biggest winners of the night, each taking home three awards, with Aespa taking Song of the Year and Lee Seung-yoon earning Musician of the Year.[5][6] Meanwhile, Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble won Album of the Year.[7]
Winners and nominees
[edit]Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.[2][8][7]
General Field
[edit]Album of the Year
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Song of the Year
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Musician of the Year
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Rookie of the Year
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Genre categories
[edit]Best K-pop Album
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Best K-pop Song
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Best Pop Album
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Best Pop Song
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Best Rock Album
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Best Rock Song
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Best Modern Rock Album
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Best Modern Rock Song
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Best Electronic Album
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Best Electronic Song
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Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album
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Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song
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Best R&B & Soul Album
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Best R&B & Soul Song
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Best Folk Album
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Best Folk Song
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Best Metal & Hardcore Album
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Best Global Contemporary Album
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Best Jazz Album
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
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Special awards
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award – Lee Ho-jun[9]
- Selection Committee Special Award – Live Club Day
Multiple awards
[edit]The following artist(s) received two or more awards:
| Count | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| 3 | Aespa |
| Lee Seung-yoon | |
| 2 | Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble |
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 제22회 한국대중음악상 시상식" [The 22nd Korean Music Awards 2025 Ceremony]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 제22회 한국대중음악상 후보작" [The 22nd Korean Music Awards 2025 Nominees]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Joo-sung (February 6, 2025). 에스파 '슈퍼노바' 앞세워 한국대중음악상 5개 부문 후보 [5 nominations for the Korean Music Awards with Aespa's 'Supernova' at the forefront] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "Indie band Danpyunsun leads Korean Music Awards nominations, beating aespa". The Korea Times. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (February 28, 2025). 이승윤 '한국대중음악상' 3관왕 "시대 잊지 않는 음악할 것" [Lee Seung-yoon won the three Korean Popular Music Award, "I will do music that will not forget the times."] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Han, Hyun-jung (February 28, 2025). ‘K팝 레전드’ 에스파, 한국대중음악상 3관왕 쾌거 ["K-pop Legend" Aespa Wins 3 Korean Music Awards] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Soo-jung (February 28, 2025). 한대음 올해의 음반은, 단편선 순간들 '음악만세'…에스파·이승윤 3관왕 [Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble's album of the year, short story moments, 'Hail to the Music'...Aespa and Lee Seungyoon won three awards] (in Korean). No Cut News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (February 6, 2025). 단편선 순간들·에스파, '한국대중음악상' 6·5개 부문 후보 [Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble and Aespa, 6·5 Nominations for the 'Korean Music Awards'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "2025 제22회 한국대중음악상 특별분야" [The 22nd Korean Music Awards 2025 Special Awards]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.