The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honours achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986. Later ceremonies have been held around Asia.
The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015.
The awards ceremony was mainly hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it started hosting in other countries in Asia.
The Golden Disc Awards trophies were designed by sculptor Kim Su-hyeon, a professor at Chungbuk National University. The trophy is in the shape of a woman playing a traditional Korean wind instrument.
Ceremonies Edition Year Venue Host city Host country Ref.8th199312 December 1993 Grand Walkerhill HotelSeoulSouth Korea 9th199411 December 1994National Theater of Korea10th199510 December 199511th19968 December 199612th199714 December 199713th19985 December 199814th199916 December 1999Sejong Center15th20001 December 200016th200114 December 2001 17th200213 December 2002 18th20035 December 2003Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace 19th20042 December 2004Sejong Center 20th 2005 7 December 2005 21st 2006 Olympic Park 22nd 2007 23rd 2008 24th2009 25th2010Korea University Hwajung Gymnasium 26th2011Osaka DomeOsakaJapan 27th2012Sepang International CircuitKuala LumpurMalaysia 28th2013Kyung Hee University Grand Peace PalaceSeoulSouth Korea 29th2014MasterCard CenterBeijingChina 30th2015Kyung Hee University Grand Peace PalaceSeoulSouth Korea 31st2016KINTEXGoyang 32nd2017 33rd20185–6 January 2019Gocheok Sky DomeSeoul 34th20194–5 January 2020 35th20209–10 January 2021KINTEXGoyang 36th20218 January 2022Gocheok Sky DomeSeoul 37th20227 January 2023Rajamangala StadiumBangkokThailand 38th20236 January 2024Jakarta International StadiumJakartaIndonesia 39th20244–5 January 2025Mizuho PayPay DomeFukuokaJapan 40th202510 January 2026Taipei DomeTaipeiTaiwan 41st20269–10 January 2027Vietnam Exposition CenterHanoiVietnam
Award categories As of the 40th Golden Disc Awards, there were three grand prizes: Album of the Year (also known as Album Daesang), Digital Song of the Year (also known as Digital Song Daesang), and Artist of the Year (also known as Artist Daesang). Main prizes (also known as Bonsang) are awarded to multiple artists in both the Album and Digital Song categories. The grand prize winners are chosen from the main prize winners. Album of the Year (Grand prize) Song of the Year (Grand prize) Artist of the Year (Grand prize) Album Bonsang (Main prize) Digital Song Bonsang (Main prize) Rookie Artist Award Popularity Award Genre awards Special awards International Recognition Awards Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards Other awards
Grand prizes All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.
Song of the Year (Digital Daesang) Year Winner Song 2025 G-Dragon featuring Taeyang and Daesung "Home Sweet Home" 2024 Aespa "Supernova" 2023 NewJeans "Ditto" 2022 Ive "Love Dive" 2021 IU "Celebrity" 2020 "Blueming" 2019 BTS featuring Halsey "Boy with Luv" 2018 iKon "Love Scenario" 2017 IU "Through the Night" 2016 Twice "Cheer Up" 2015 Big Bang "Loser" 2014 Taeyang "Eyes, Nose, Lips" 2013 Psy "Gentleman" 2012 "Gangnam Style" 2011 Girls' Generation "The Boys" 2010 2AM "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" 2009 Girls' Generation "Gee" 2008 Jewelry "One More Time" 2007 Ivy "If You're Gonna Be Like This" 2006 SG Wannabe "Partner for Life"
Album of the Year (Album Daesang) Year Winner Album 2025 Stray Kids Karma 2024 SeventeenSpill the Feels 2023 FML 2022 BTS Proof 2021 Be 2020 Map of the Soul: 7 2019 Map of the Soul: Persona 2018 Love Yourself: Answer 2017 Love Yourself: Her 2016 Exo Ex'Act 2015 Exodus 2014 Overdose 2013 XOXO 2012 Super Junior Sexy, Free & Single 2011 Mr. Simple 2010 Girls' Generation Oh! 2009 Super Junior Sorry, Sorry 2008 TVXQ Mirotic 2007 SG Wannabe The Sentimental Chord 2006 TVXQ "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. 2005 SG Wannabe Saldaga 2004 Lee Soo-young The Colors of My Life 2003 Jo Sung-mo A Singer 2002 Cool Truth 2001 g.o.d Chapter 4: Road 2000 Jo Sung-mo Let me love 1999 For Your Soul 1998 Kim Jong-hwan For Love 1997 H.O.T Wolf and Sheep 1996 Kim Gun-mo Exchange Kg. M4 1995 Wrongful Meeting 1994 Excuses 1993Shin Seung-hun Because I Love You 1992 Invisible Love 1991 Kim Hyun-sik Kim Hyun Sik Vol.6 1990 Byeon Jin-seob Byeon Jin-Seob 2 1989 Byeon Jin-Seob 1988 Joo Hyun-mi Joo Hyun-Mi 2 1987Lee Moon-saeWhen Love Goes Away 1986 Cho Yong-pil Empty Space
Artist of the Year (Artist Daesang) Year Winner 2025 Jennie
Main prizes All winners are adapted from the Golden Disc Awards website.
Album Bonsang Year Winners 2025 Riize NCT Wish Ive Enhypen Stray Kids Tomorrow X Together Seventeen Ateez G-Dragon Zerobaseone — 2024 Aespa NCT Dream (G)I-dle 2023 Jungkook Le Sserafim 2022 NCT 127 NCT Blackpink BTS — 2021 IU Tomorrow X Together 2020 Exo NCT Baekhyun Twice Got7 Blackpink 2019 Super Junior NCT Dream Exo-SC Monsta X NU'EST 2018 NCT 127 Exo Wanna One Jonghyun NU'EST W 2017 Super Junior Hwang Chi-yeul Girls' Generation Taeyeon 2016 Taemin Shinee VIXX Infinite — — 2015 Super Junior Jonghyun CNBLUE Beast f(x) Apink 2014 VIXX Girls' Generation Infinite Taemin B1A4 Apink Girls' Generation-TTS 2013 Cho Yong-pil Shinee f(x) Beast B1A4 — — — 2012 Super Junior Kara F.T. Island CNBLUE 4Minute 2011 MBLAQ Jay Park f(x) — 2010 BoA Shinee Girls' Generation DJ DOC — — 2009 SG Wannabe 2PM Drunken Tiger Lee Seung-chul 2008 Shinhwa TVXQ Kim Dong-ryul Brown Eyes Rain 2007 Super Junior Yangpa Epik High Wheesung Shin Hye-sung Big Bang — 2006 Shinhwa TVXQ MC the Max Shin Seung-hun Vibe Fly to the Sky Son Ho-young Buzz Kim Jong-kook
YearWinners2005MC MongKoyote Jo Sung-moWheesungSG WannabeShin Hye-sungg.o.dLee Min-wooBuzzKim Jong-kook —2004Lee Soo-youngKoyote Shin Seung-hunWheesung MC the MaxGummyLee Seung-chulSeven RainShinhwa—2003Lee Soo-youngKoyote Jo Sung-moWheesung CoolFly to the SkyNRGWaxLee HyoriShinhwa —2002Lee Soo-youngKoyoteShin Seung-hunPark Hyo-shinCoolSung Si-kyung Jang Na-ra WaxKangta Shinhwa—2001Im Chang-jungKoyote Park Jin-youngKim Gun-moCoolPositionLee Ki-chanWax Kangta Shinhwa —2000Kim Hyun-jungPark Ji-yoon Shin Seung-hung.o.d Fin.K.L Hong Kyung-minTae Jin-ahLee Jung-hyunUhm Jung-hwaJo Sung-moYoo Seung-jun, Turbo1999Kim Hyun-jungSechs KiesH.O.T S.E.SFin.K.LSeol Woon-doChoi Yu-naSong Dae-kwanUhm Jung-hwa Jo Sung-moYoo Seung-jun1998Kim Hyun-jungSechs KiesH.O.TKim Gun-moShin Seung-hunSeol Woon-doTae Jin-ahKim Kyung-hoUhm Jung-hwaTurboKim Jong-hwan1997Im Chang-jungSechs KiesH.O.TCarnivalClonSeol Woon-doUPKim Kyung-hoLee Ji-hoonTurboYoo Seung-jun1996NoiseShin Seung-hunJo Kwan-wooKim Gun-moClonSeol Woon-doChoi Baek-hoPark Mi-kyungPanicTurbo—1995NoiseKim Jong-seoR.efKim Gun-moClonSeol Woon-doTae Jin-ahPark Mi-kyungShin Hyo-beomSolid—1994Kim Won-junShin Seung-hunBoohwalKim Gun-moSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doKim Hyeon-chulLim Ju-riShin Hyo-beomChoi Yoo-na—1993Kim Won-junShin Seung-hun015BKim Gun-moSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doKim Soo-heeKim Jeong-sooShin Hyo-beomLee Moon-saeLee Seung-hwan1992Kim Wan-sunShin Seung-hun015BBom Yeoreum Gaeul KyeoulSeo Taiji and BoysSeol Woon-doNoh Sa-yeonYang Soo-kyungYoon SangLee Seun-hwan, Oh Tae-hoThe Blue Sky1991Kim Wan-sunShin Seung-hunKim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungKim Ji-aeLee Sang-wooNoh Sa-yeonYang Soo-kyungKim Jong-seoLee Seun-hwanHyun Chul1990Kim Wan-sunJoo Hyun-miKang In-won, Kwon In-ha, Kim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungNa-miByun Ji-subTae Jin-ahShin Hae-chulLee Sun-heeKim Min-wooHyun Chul1989Moon Hee-okJoo Hyun-miCho Deok-baeMin Hae-kyungJoo Ha-moonByun Ji-subTae Jin-ahYang Soo-kyungLee Sun-heeLee Seung-chulHyun Chul1988Kim Jong-chanJoo Hyun-miKim Hyun-sikMin Hae-kyungLee Nam-yiJung Su-raJeon Young-rokLee Chi-hyun and His FriendsLee Sun-heeLee Moon-saeChoi Sang-soo1987Kim Wan-sunJoo Hyun-miKoo Chang-mooMin Hae-kyungNa-miFriendsKim Byeong-rokChoi Jin-heeLee Sun-heeLee Moon-saeChoi Sang-soo1986DeulgukhwaJoo Hyun-miKoo Chang-mooMin Hae-kyungLee Kwang-joCho Yong-pilKim Soo-heeChoi Jin-heeLee Sun-heeLee Moon-sae—
Digital Bonsang Year Winners 2025 Blackpink Le Sserafim Ive Jennie Rosé Boynextdoor Allday Project G-Dragon Zo Zazz Aespa — 2024 Aespa IU Ive Illit (G)I-dle TWS NewJeans Bibi Taeyeon Day6 — 2023 Jisoo Le Sserafim Ive BSS (G)I-dle Jungkook NewJeans STAYC Seventeen Parc Jae-jung — 2022 Psy Lim Young-woong Ive Kim Min-seok (G)I-dle Jay Park NewJeans Big Bang — — — 2021 Aespa IU Oh My Girl AKMU Lee Mu-jin BTS Heize STAYC — — — 2020 Blackpink IU Oh My Girl Mamamoo Hwasa BTS Zico Itzy Noel Red Velvet — 2019 Jennie Chungha Paul Kim AKMU Twice BTS MC the Max Itzy Taeyeon Jannabi — 2018 Blackpink Chungha Bolbbalgan4 Mamamoo Twice BTS Roy Kim Big Bang Momoland iKon — 2017 Blackpink IU Bolbbalgan4 AKMU Twice BTS Heize Big Bang Winner Red Velvet Yoon Jong-shin 2016 GFriend Lee Hi Urban Zakapa Mamamoo Twice Suzy & Baekhyun Zico Im Chang-jung Taeyeon — — 2015 Girls' Generation EXID AOA Zion.T J.Y. Park Sistar Kyuhyun Big Bang Taeyeon Red Velvet — 2014 Beast Taeyang AOA K.Will Girl's Day Sistar Ailee Hyuna Epik High Soyou & Junggigo — 2013 Psy 4Minute CNBLUE Lee Seung Chul Davichi Sistar Ailee Apink 2NE1 — — 2012 Psy T-ara G-Dragon K.Will miss A Sistar Secret Big Bang 2NE1 Huh Gak f(x) 2011 Girls' Generation 4Minute CNBLUE K.Will miss A Sistar Secret G.NA — — — 2010 2AM IU CNBLUE Lee Seung-gi miss A — — — — — — 2009 Girls' Generation Son Dam-bi Baek Ji-young Lee Seung-gi Davichi — — — — — — 2008 Wonder Girls MC Mong Brown Eyed Girls Jewelry — — — — — — — 2007 Wonder Girls SeeYa Ivy — — — — — — — —
Rookie of the Year Award Winners are listed alphabetically by year. Year Winner2025Allday ProjectCortis2024BabyMonsterIllitTWS NCT Wish2023Fifty FiftyZerobaseone 2022 NewJeans Ive Le Sserafim 2021 STAYC Aespa2020EnhypenKim Ho-joongTreasure2019ItzyTomorrow X Together2018(G)I-dleStray KidsIz*One 2017Wanna One2016BlackpinkBolbbalgan4I.O.INCT 1272015GFriendiKonSeventeenTwice2014GOT7Red VelvetWinner2013 BTS Crayon Pop Lim Kim Roy Kim2012 Exo B.A.P Ailee Juniel Lee Hi2011 Apink B1A4 Dal Shabet Boyfriend Huh Gak2010 Sistar Secret Beast2009 4Minute T-ara2008 Shinee Davichi2007 F.T. Island Girls' Generation Younha2006 Gavy NJ Super Junior SeeYa
Year Winner2005EruIVYLim Jeong-hee2004SG WannabeTei—2003Big MamaSeven—2002RainWheesung—2001Jang Na-raSung Si-kyung—2000ChakraPark Hyo-shinSky19991TYMLee Jung-hyun—1998Fin.K.LS.E.STaesaja1997JinuseanYangpa—1996H.O.TIdol—1995Sung Jin-woo——1994Two Two——1991Shim SinYoon Sang—1990Kim Min-wooPark Sung-shin—1989Jo Gap-GyeongPark Hak-gi—1988Byun Ji-subLee Tzsche—1987Lee Jung-sukMoon Hee-ok—1986Kim Seung-jinKim Wan-sun—
Popularity Award Year Winner 2025 Hearts2Hearts Jin 2024 Le Sserafim Plave 2023 Jisoo Lim Young-woong 2022 BTS 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Exo 2016 Shinee 2015 Shinee