BTS in the Running! 2025 Seoul Music Awards Nominations Are Here!
- lewishooper1
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ARMYs, get ready! BTS earns nominations for the 2025 Seoul Music Awards! Let's dive into a mega-concert with all your favorite groups!
Forget your typical awards show as the Seoul Music Awards is a mega-concert experience that will blow you away!
This really is K-Pop's ultimate showdown! In fact, every year, the Seoul Music Awards explodes onto the scene, showcasing a dazzling spectacle where the brightest stars of the K-Pop galaxy collide. It's not just about golden trophies; it's a full-throttle celebration of the year's best achievements, which recognize the excellence in categories like the coveted Main Awards (Bonsang) for the titans of the industry, the ultimate honor of the Grand Prize (Daesang), the electrifying rise of the Rookie of the Year, the power of global fan love with the Popularity Award, and the artistry of Best OST, Best Performance, Best Ballad, plus so much more!
Think heart-pounding performances of your favorite anthems, those iconic songs that have dominated your playlists all year long, and raw, emotional moments that will have you reaching for the tissues. (At least we will be!)
For many K-Pop fans, this is the true grand finale of the year, as it offers fans an awe inspiring night to remember event where idols gather, interact, and shine together on one legendary stage. It really is time to expect the unexpected, with a night full of surprise collaborations that will send shockwaves through the fandom and heartfelt acceptance speeches that will leave you feeling deeply connected.
Let's check out some of the artists who are up for each category!
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards MAIN PRIZE:
Kang Daniel
Young Tak
G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
TWS
Lee Chan-won
BTS
ZEROBASEONE
NCT DREAM
D.O. (EXO)
Jimin (BTS)
Baekhyun (EXO)
Jeong Dong-won
NCT WISH
Jin (BTS)
RM (BTS)
ENHYPEN
DOYOUNG (NCT 127)
NCT 127
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
PLAVE
Wendy (Red Velvet)
Rose (BLACKPINK)
aespa
BOYNEXTDOOR
Jungkook (BTS)
LE SSERAFIM
UNIS
(G)I-DLE
GOT7
Nayeon (TWICE)
NewJeans
THE BOYZ
DAY6
MEOVV
Minnie ((G)I-DLE)
Park Ji-hyeon
BABYMONSTER
BSS
BIBI
BTOB
xikers
IVE
ILLIT
NMIXX
Yuqi ((G)I-DLE)
ONE PACT
Lee Mu-jin
Lee Young-ji
izna
Lee Chang-sub (BTOB)
ECLIPSE
Lim Young-woong
ITZY
JxW
Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
ZICO (Block B)
Kep1er
QWER
Crush
KISS OF LIFE
Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
TREASURE
tripleS
TWICE
P1Harmony
FIFTY FIFTY
Hwang Ga-ram
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards TROT AWARD:
Lee Chan-wan
Young Tak
Hong Jin-young
Jang Min-ho
Jeong Dng-won
Choi Soo-ho
Park Ji-hyeon
Kim Young-bin
Kang Moon-kyung
Kang Jin
Kang Hyeyeon
Kim Da-hyun
Kim So-yeon
Kim Soo-chan
Kim Yang
Kim Yonja
Kim Yong-im
Kim Junsu
Kim Tae-yeon
Kim Hee-jae
Na Yeong
Na Tae-joo
Nam Seung-min
Nam Jin
MARIA
MaIjin
Miss Kim
Min Soo-hyun (BTF4)
Park Min-su (BTF4)
Park Seo-jin
Park Hye-sin
Bae A-hyun
Son Bin-ah
Son Tae-jin
Song Ga-in
Shin Seong
Shin Seung-tae
Shin Yu
Ahn Sung-hoon
Yang Jieun
Enoch
Oh Yu-jin
YOYOMI
Eun Ga-eun
Lim Young-woong
Jeon Yu-jin
Jung Mi-ae
Jung Seo-joo
Jung Min-jo
Jinsung
Jin UK
Jin Hae-sung
J.Lee
Choi Jae-myung
HYUKJIN
Chun-gil
Taejin-ah
Hongja
Hong Ji-yun
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards R&B, Hip Hop Award:
RM (BTS)
G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
j-hope (BTS)
BOBBY (iKON)
Daniel Jikal
Jay Park
BIBI
B.I
BE'O
I.M (MONSTA X)
HOONY (WINNER)
Lee Young-ji
Lee Hi
ZICO (Block B)
Heize
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards O.S.T Award:
An Unknown Life- Young Tak
BACK PACKER- Seok Matthew, Park Gun-wook
Can't Stop- TXT
Close to You- Jin (BTS)
A Day- Jongho (ATEEZ)
The First Moment- Winter (aespa)
My Destiny- Seungmin (Stray Kids)
Love You With All My Heart- Crush
Sudden Shower- ECLIPSE
Star- N.Flying
A-YO- LUCY
Dreaming- Ahn Yu-jin (IVE)
Playing Pretend- Sam Kim
Say My Name- Yoo Yeon-seok
Stand By Me- Elaine
Our Timeless Moments- Lee-hi
One Day- Sohyang
She Woke Me Up- Kang Seung-yoon (WINNER)
Whenever, Wherever- Roy Kim
I'll Take You In My Arms- Son Tae-jin
I Think I Did- N.Flying
Like A Dream- Minnie ((G)I-DLE)
Always With You- Paul Kim
Tomorrow- MeloMance
In Love With You- Ha Sung-woon
Maru is a Puppy- Haewon (NMIXX)
We Don't Stop- PLAVE
LIKE THAT TIME WHEN I SENT YO WITH SMILE- LeeJean
Like the Wind Didn't Blow- Mr. Choi (Yanbian)
The Rose of Versailles- FT Island
Spring days pass- Jo Yu-ri
Spring Snow- 10cm
Ask Out- Jung Seunghwan
In Our Lives- Lee Mu-jin
So Sick- Annyeong
Eternity- DK (DECEMBER)
All Our Days- Kim Feel
Our Days- Baek-A
Such a Day Female Ver.- Oh Naye
ETERNITY reprise- Hee Sang-byun
Heavenly fate- Lee Chang-sub
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards K-POP WORLD CHOICE- GROUP
RIIZE
BTS
BABYMONSTER
TXT
UNIS
ZEROBASEONE
Kep1er
BOYNEXTDOOR
TWS
SEVENTEEN
NCT WISH
ATEEZ
tripleS
Stray Kids
IVE
ENHYPEN
ONE PACT
(G)I-DLE
GOT7
NewJeans
THE BOYZ
DAY6
LE SSERAFIM
MEOVV
BSS
BTOB
xikers
ILLIT
aespa
NMIXX
NCT 127
NCT DREAM
izna
ECLIPSE
ITZY
JxW
QWER
KISS OF LIFE
TREASURE
TWICE
PLAVE
P1Harmony
FIFTY FIFTY
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards BALLAD AWARD
number one girl- Rose (BLACKPINK)
Handlebars (ft. Dua Lipa)- Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Love wins all- IU
Candy- SEVENTEEN
From- PLAVE
Igloo- KISS OF LIFE
I Think I Did- Yoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying)
Remember Me- Hwagok-dong green frog
I'm Firefly- Hwang Ga-ram
If You Ask Me What Love Is- Roy Kim
Hold Me Back- Heize
Love You With All My Heart- Crush
Bam Yang Gang- BIBI
Spring Snow- 10cm
Old Song- SBS Hanbam
Warmth- Lim Young-woong
Heavenly fate- Lee Chung-sub
Coming of Age Story- Lee Mu-jin
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards K-POP WORLD CHOICE- Solo
Lee Chan-won
Young Tak
Jungkook (BTS)
Jimin (BTS)
G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
IU
Doyoung (NCT 127)
Kang Daniel
Baekhyun (EXO)
RM (BTS)
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Jin (BTS)
Wendy (Red Velvet)
D.O. (EXO)
Rose (BLACKPINK)
Nayeon (TWICE)
Minnie (G)I-DLE)
Park Ji-hyeon
BIBI
Yuqi (G)I-DLE)
Lee Mu-jin
Lee Young-ji
Lee Chang-sub (BTOB)
Lim Young-woong
Jeong Dong-won
Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
ZICO (Block B)
Crush
Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
Hwang Garam
The 2025 Seoul Music Awards ROOKIE AWARD
Hearts2Hearts
NouerA
MADEIN
MEOVV
ODD YOUTH
NEWBEAT
izna
KickFlip
3PIECE
KiiiKiii
DIGNITY
LOVEON
BlingOne
SAY MY NAME
ARrC
2025 Seoul Music Awards 2025 Host & Presenters
The annual music event, which is the 34th Seoul Music Awards, is more than just an awards night. Besides bringing together all the big names from the K-pop world and South Korean entertainment, the gala also honors the singers and artists who made it big in K-pop in the last year.
It has been officially announced that the South Korean singer-actress Miyeon (Cho Mi Yeon) a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle, as the host of the 34th Seoul Music Awards. Lovely Runner star Byeon Woo Seok has officially joined the presenter list along with Ong Seong Woo, Nam Gyuri, Jung Eun Chae, Park Ju Hyun, and Jang Gyuri.
[LOCATION] Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
[DATE] Saturday, June 21, 2025
[For more information & voting results] https://www.seoulmusicawards.com/page/index
Check out last year's winners before you go!
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