The 40th Golden Disc Awards have become a hot trending topic online after some idols showcased the best of themselves on stage. The main ceremony was celebrated at the Taipei Dome, the largest indoor venue in the city, on January 10 KST.
The Golden Disc Awards are widely recognized for being the oldest, fairest, and most prestigious Korean music awards ceremony. This special recognition makes them even more special for the idols when they win an award.
The show had an amazing lineup of artists to perform, including Jennie, MONSTA X, IVE, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, CORTIS, and CLOSE YOUR EYES. However, what really stood out was the winners of this historic ceremony:
Winner’s list at the 2026 Golden Disc Awards
Digital Daesang (Song of the Year)
- G-Dragon – “Home Sweet Home” (featuring Taeyang and Daesung)
Album Daesang (Album of the Year)
- Stray Kids – ‘Karma’
Artist Daesang (Artist of the Year)
- Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Best Album (Bonsang / Main Prize)
- NCT WISH – ‘Color’
- ATEEZ – ‘Golden Hour: Part 2’
- IVE – ‘IVE EMPATHY’
- RIIZE – ‘Odyssey’
- Stray Kids – ‘Karma’
- G-Dragon – ‘Übermensch’
- ZEROBASEONE – ‘Never Say Never’
- TXT – ‘The Star Chapter: Together’
Rookie Artist of the Year
- ALLDAY PROJECT
- CORTIS
Golden Disc Upbit Most Popular Artist Award
- Male: Jin (BTS)
- Female: Hearts2Hearts2
Digital Song Bonsang
- aespa – “Dirty Work.”
- ALLDAY PROJECT – “Famous”
- BLACKPINK – “Jump”
- BOYNEXTDOOR – “If I Say, I Love You”
- Jennie – “Like Jennie”
- LE SSERAFIM – “Hot”
- Rosé – “Toxic Till the End”
- ZO ZAZZ – “Don’t You Know”
Special Awards
- Golden Choice Award: ARrC, Close Your Eyes
- Next Generation Award: KiiiKiii
- Cosmopolitan Artist Award: IVE
- Global Impact Award: Jennie (BLACKPINK)
- Best Performance Award: izna
- Naver AI Choice Award: TWS, BOYNEXTDOOR
- Best Group Award: MONSTA X