On August 22, 2024, the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul hosted the grand celebration of K-Pop excellence at the 2024 K-World Dream Awards. This annual event, previously known as the Soribada Best K-Music Awards, recognized outstanding achievements in the Korean music industry with a night full of dazzling performances and high-profile winners.

Jang Do Yeon and Jun Hyun Moo returned as hosts, guiding the ceremony through a night of glitz and glamour. The red carpet was graced by top K-Pop acts including NCT 127, aespa, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who made notable appearances.

Major Winners of the 2024 K-World Dream Awards

The evening saw SEVENTEEN and BIBI emerge as major winners. SEVENTEEN secured the prestigious Best Song Award, while BIBI was honored with the Best Artist Solo Award. Other significant winners included:

• P1Harmony, who received the HelloLive Global Star award.

• ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, who took home the Global U-Pick Choice Trophy.
• BADVILLIAN, awarded the K World Dream Next Leader Award.

Full List of Winners

Here is a detailed list of the award winners at the 2024 K-World Dream Awards:

Music Icon Award

• UNIS
• HiFi Un!corn
• HelloLive Global Star: P1Harmony

The Global U-Pick Choice Trophy

• ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao

K World Dream Next Leader Award

• BADVILLIAN

Best Band Award

• QWER.

Best Song Award

• SEVENTEEN
• Zico feat Jennie
• (G)I-DLE
• IVE
• LE SSERAFIM

Best OST Award

• Crush

Girl Solo Popularity Award

• Jeon Yu Jin

🏆 2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS 🏆 – [Girl Solo Popularity Award] Final result

[2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS] Artist who will receive ▶ Girl Solo Popularity Award◀!#JEONYUJIN #전유진
Congratulations on winning 1st place (•ᴗ•) و

* 2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS 일시 *
2024.08.22… https://t.co/7s7fTAHgNB pic.twitter.com/VzGnIEuS3a

— UPICK 유픽 (@UPICK_twt) August 9, 2024

Boy Solo Popularity Award

• Kim Jaejoong

🏆 2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS 🏆 – [Boy Solo Popularity Award] Final result

[2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS] Artist who will receive ▶ Boy Solo Popularity Award◀!#KIMJAEJOONG #김재중
Congratulations on winning 1st place (•ᴗ•) و

* 2024 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS 일시 *
2024.08.22… https://t.co/7s7fTAHgNB pic.twitter.com/ahPpNOpT53

— UPICK 유픽 (@UPICK_twt) August 9, 2024

Best Producer Award

• Late Shinsadong Tiger (accepted by TRI_BE on his behalf.)

Super Rookie Award

• TWS
• NCT WISH

Best All-Round Musician Award

• Lee Chaeyeon
• Baekho

Best Performance Award

• Billlie
• Ha Sungwoon
• NCT 127

Best Music Video Award

• aespa
• YOUNG POSSE

Listeners’ Choice Awards

• Lee Mujin
• JD1

Journalists’ Pick Artist Award

• TXT
• ZEROBASEONE

Best New Trend Award

• tripleS
• PLAVE

Best Artist Solo Award

• BIBI

Bonsang (Main Prize)

• aespa
• BIBI
• KISS OF LIFE
• Lee Mu Jin
• TXT
• ITZY
• NCT 127
• PLAVE

Best Artist Award

• aespa
• NCT 127

The event highlighted the vibrant and evolving nature of the K-Pop industry, celebrating both established stars and rising talent.

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