aespa Wins Three Awards at 2025 Korean Music Awards in Song, Track, and Album Categories

The 22nd Korean Music Awards were held on the 27th, with K-pop girl group aespa claiming the top honors. The group received the Award for Song of the Year and Best K-pop Song for “Supernova,” and also took home the Best K-pop Album award for their 2024 album “Armageddon.” The Korean Music Awards are known to prioritize musical artistry over sales figures. At this ceremony, aespa overcame strong competitors such as BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT,” ILLIT’s “Magnetic,” and IU’s “Love Wins All” to secure these wins. Currently on their “SINGK: PARALLEL LINE” world tour, aespa delivered a video message sharing their thoughts on winning. They said, “It is an honor to receive such a significant award again, following our victory with the Award for Song of the Year for ‘Next Level’ three years ago. We will continue to work hard this year to repay the love of our many fans.” Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon also dominated three categories. He won the Artist of the Year award, along with the Best Rock Song award for “Hangjeongga” and the Best Modern Rock Song award for “Bokpo.” In his acceptance speech, Lee Seung-yoon said, “I believe I received this award because my music stays focused on the present rather than looking away from the times we live in. I want to create music that quietly fits into someone’s drawer, pocket, or potted plant—music that never forgets the era it belongs to.” At this ceremony, indie band Danpunseon and The Moments Ensemble won the Award for Album of the Year and the Best Modern Rock Album award for “Praise for Music.” Danpunseon expressed their feelings by saying, “A single album contains a great deal of blood, sweat, and effort,” adding, “It has always been regrettable at the Korean Music Awards that only musicians receive awards, while those who contributed to the album production go unrecognized.” BIGBANG’s G-Dragon won the Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song award for “POWER.” Singer BIBI received the Best Pop Song award for “Bamyanggang.” Additionally, the Rookie Award was given to emerging artist Sanmanhan, and composer Lee Ho-jun received the Honorary Award. Live club DAY won the Committee Special Award.