Under the roaring Jakarta sky, the 38th Golden Disc Awards 2024 painted the night gold with Korean music’s finest. NewJeans’ catchy “Ditto” snagged the coveted Digital Daesang, while SEVENTEEN’s powerful ‘FML’ took home the Album Daesang. Rising stars BOYNEXTDOOR glittered as Rookies of the Year, and global favorites like Stray Kids and TOMORROW X TOGETHER basked in fan adoration. Beyond awards, the night pulsed with electrifying performances, showcasing the genre’s dizzying diversity and boundless energy. In this glittering celebration, one thing was clear: Korean music continues to shine brighter than ever before.
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Golden Disc Awards 2024 Winners List
The 38th Golden Disc Awards took place on January 6, 2024, at Jakarta International Stadium in Indonesia. The winners for the various categories are as follows:
- Digital Song of the Year (Daesang): NewJeans – “Ditto”
- Album of the Year : SEVENTEEN – “FML”
- Best Producer: Min Hee Jin
- Next Generation: BOYNEXTDOOR
- Indonesia Fans Choice Award: TXT
- Most Popular Artist: Lim Young Woong
- Favorite Golden Disc Popular Artist (Male): Lim Young Woong
- Favorite Golden Disc Popular Artist (Female): BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
- Global K-pop Artist: Stray Kids
- Global K-pop Fans Choice Award: TXT
- Bugs Favorite Golden Disc Most Popular Artist: Lim Young Woong
In addition to these awards, there were also awards for specific songs in various categories:
- Digital Song Bonsang: (G)I-DLE – “Queencard”, BSS – “Fighting” (featuring Lee Young Ji), IVE – “I Am”
- Album Bonsang: LE SSERAFIM – “Unforgiven” (featuring Nile Rodgers), NewJeans – “Ditto”, Parc Jae Jung – “Let’s Say Goodbye”
- Best Album: aespa – “My World”, ENHYPEN – “Dark Blood”, IVE – “I’ve Mine”
These awards recognize the achievements of artists and their music in the South Korean music industry, promoting popular culture creativity and contributing to the growth of the music industry.
See also : 33rd Seoul Music Awards 2024
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Nominees
The nominees for the 33rd Seoul Music Awards 2024 were announced on November 5, 2023. Here is a list of some of the nominees in various categories:
- Daesang (Grand Prize): NCT Dream, BLACKPINK, BTS, EXO, and TWICE
- Bonsang (Main Prize): aespa (G)I-DLE, IVE, BTS’ Jimin, BTS’ Jungkook, Kang Daniel, Lim Young Woong, NCT Dream, NewJeans, NMIXX, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, STAYC, Stray Kids, Sunmi, V (BTS), Young Tak, and ZEROBASEONE
- Best Album Award: aespa, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, NCT Dream, SEVENTEEN, and IVE
- Best Song Award: aespa (G)I-DLE, BTS’ Jungkook, BTS’ Jimin, IVE, NCT Dream, NewJeans, NMIXX, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, STAYC, Stray Kids, Sunmi, V (BTS), Young Tak, and ZEROBASEONE
- World Best Artist Award: BLACKPINK, BTS, EXO, TWICE, and Dua Lipa
- World Trend Artist Award: BTS
- Rookie of the Year: RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, NewJeans, and STAYC
- Best Performance Award: Billie
- Fan Choice of the Year Award: BTS’ V, EXO’s Baekhyun, and TWICE’s V
- Best Group Award: NCT Dream, NewJeans, NMIXX, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, STAYC, Stray Kids, Sunmi, and V (BTS)
- Best New Artist Award: RIIZE
- Popularity Award: j-hope
- Hallyu Award: j-hope
- Best Solo Singer Award: j-hope
- Best Male Singer Award: V (BTS)
- Best Female Singer Award: Jimin (BTS)
- Best Band Award: BTS
- Best Songwriter Award: Mark Tuan, Youngjae, and BamBam (GOT7)
- New Wave Star Award: KISS OF LIFE
- Global Special Award: n.Ssign
- Global Popularity Award: Pruk
- Best Thai Artist: Fourth Gemini
- Best Korean Artist: Kim Ho-joong
- Best Japanese Artist: Yuju
- Trot Award: Young Tak
- R&B/Hip-Hop Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Award
- Dynamic Duo Award: Discovery of the Year
- K-pop Special Award: Sandara Park
- Global Producer Award: GOT7’s Mark Tuan, Youngjae, and BamBam
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there were many more nominees in various categories.
Who won Golden Disc Awards 2024?
NewJeans won the Digital Song Bonsang and Album Bonsang was won by LE SSERAFIM at the 38th Golden Disc Awards held on January 6, 2024, at Jakarta International Stadium in Indonesia. The Best Album award was won by aespa, and the Best Producer award was won by Min Hee Jin. Other winners include BOYNEXTDOOR, TXT, Lim Young Woong, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Stray Kids, and NCT Dream.
