34th Seoul Music Awards 2025 Winners List: BLACKPINK's Rosé bags World Best Artist, BTS' RM and Jimin prove global prowess
Held annually, the Seoul Music Awards is one of South Korea's most prestigious music ceremonies. This year's edition continued its legacy by awarding artists based on music sales, fan votes, and professional judges' evaluation. Here's a full breakdown of the night's big winners and highlights:
Daesang (Grand prize)
The girl group claimed the night's highest honor for their achievements over the past year. Their bold musical style, strong message-driven lyrics, and dedicated fan base helped them secure this prestigious recognition.
Bonsang Winners (Main awards)
The Bonsang recognizes the most outstanding artists based on comprehensive performance in sales, popularity, and influence. This year, a wide variety of groups and soloists made the cut:
ILLIT, NCT WISH, QWER, P1Harmony, IVE, aespa, ENHYPEN, PLAVE, NCT's Doyoung, I-DLE, Young Tak, ZEROBASEONE, TXT, BLACKPINK's Rosé, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, and G-Dragon.
Best Album Award
Best Song Award
TXT
World Best Artist Award
BLACKPINK's Rosé, aespa
Hallyu Special Award
BTS' Jimin
K-pop World Choice (Group)
BABYMONSTER
K-pop World Choice (Solo)
Young Tak
Best New Artist Award
KiiiKiii, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts
Rising Star Award
VVUP
Discovery of the Year Award
SAY MY NAME
Best Performance Award
CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY
Trot Award
Young Tak
Ballad Award
Hwang Ga Ram
Band Award
wave to earth
OST Award
Young Tak
R&B/Hip Hop Award
BTS' RM
Popularity Award
Lee Chan Won
K-pop Special Award
BTOB
Best Group Award
ILLIT, NCT WISH
Best Soloist Award
NCT's Doyoung
The 34th Seoul Music Awards wrapped up with emotional highs, surprise wins, and unforgettable stages. With TXT and I-DLE emerging as the night's biggest winners, and fresh faces like BABYMONSTER and KiiiKiii stepping into the spotlight, the ceremony captured the ever-evolving landscape of K-pop.
Despite being held later in the year, the energy and impact of SMA 2025 were as powerful as ever. It reminds fans why this annual celebration remains a cornerstone of Korean music culture.
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