The '2025 Korean Music Awards' nomination committee has unveiled the nominees for all categories on February 6 KST.
In the spotlight are the 'Song of the Year' contenders from 2024 - including hits like BIBI's "Bang Yang Gang," aespa's "Supernova," and the irresistible "APT." by Rosé & Bruno Mars, alongside powerful tracks like Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble's "Independent" and Sumin and Slom's "Why Why Why."
The 'Album of the Year' race for 2024 features stellar projects such as 'Hail To The Music' by Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble, 'Armageddon' by aespa, and 'Power Andre 99' by Silica Gel among others, showcasing a diverse range of musical talent.
The 'Artist of the Year' nods encompass the likes of aespa, Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble, and breakout acts like Silica Gel, while the 'Rookie of the Year' category introduces emerging talents like Sanmanhan, Joo Hyelyn, and Sam San.
In genre-specific honors, contenders for 'Best K-Pop Song of the Year' include standout tracks like aespa's "Supernova" and TWS's "Plot Twist," while 'Best K-Pop Album of the Year' features gems like '(G)I-DLE's '2' and Yves' 'I Did.'
aespa leads the pack in K-Pop nominations at the 'Korean Music Awards 2025,' with Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble leading the overall nomination count with 6 nods.
Other notable mentions in genre-specific categories include G-Dragon's "Power" for 'Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song' and IU's "Love Wins All" for 'Best Pop Song.'
Don't miss the highly-anticipated '2025 Korean Music Awards' happening on February 27 KST. For the complete list of nominees, head over to the official website of the awards ceremony.
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