The boy band ENHYPEN has achieved a major career milestone, securing the Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2025 MAMA Awards. This win marks a historic moment in K-Pop, making them the first and only fourth-generation boy group to ever receive a Daesang at the prestigious ceremony. The emotional victory has ignited celebrations among their global fanbase, Engenes, who have supported the group since their debut nearly five years ago.
A Landmark Victory at the 2025 MAMA Awards
The first night of the 2025 MAMA Awards took place on November 28 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. During the event, hosted by actor Park Bo-gum, the winners for the Daesang categories were announced. ENHYPEN was revealed as the winner of the Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year award, a category decided entirely by fan voting. Upon hearing their name, the members shared an emotional group hug on stage before receiving the trophy from actor Ju Ji-hoon.
This award is particularly meaningful as it represents the group’s first Daesang. In their acceptance speech, the members expressed deep gratitude to their fans. They stated that this was the first award they had truly hoped for since their debut. With their fifth anniversary just two days away, they described the trophy as a “fan-made gift.” The group pledged to work even harder in the future and expressed their love for Engenes worldwide.
The Significance of the Daesang Achievement
A Daesang is the highest honor awarded at Korean music ceremonies, recognizing exceptional achievement in a given year. ENHYPEN’s win is historic because it breaks records for their generation in K-Pop. They are now officially recognized as the first fourth-generation K-Pop boy group to win a Daesang at the MAMA Awards.
This award is a 100% fan-voted accolade, underscoring the powerful connection between ENHYPEN and their global fanbase. The group acknowledged this during their speech, saying, “We are very grateful to receive the Fans’ Choice award. It is even more meaningful because it is an award given through the votes of our fans.” This direct recognition from fans made the victory especially significant for the artists.
Fan Reactions and Emotional Celebrations
The historic win sparked an immediate and powerful wave of celebration from fans across social media platforms. Supporters expressed their pride and joy, highlighting the group’s hard work over the past five years.
One fan on X (formerly Twitter) simply declared, “Enhypen—our daesang winners,” capturing the collective pride of the fandom. Many fans felt emotional seeing the group finally achieve this goal. Another fan commented, “My heart is so full, it was gna explode if we didn’t get it. That weight is off our shoulders. We did so well in giving ENHYPEN the award they deserve.”
The moment the members hugged each other upon winning also resonated deeply with fans. One supporter noted, “enhypen immediately doing a group hug before receiving their trophy,” and went on to say, “my dearest enhypen, you’ve been working hard since your debut and there’s no way i can put to words how proud i am with you.” For many, the award was seen as a just reward for years of dedication. A fan expressed this sentiment, writing, “Seeing ENHYPEN WON Daesang after everything they’ve been through.. it’s not just an award, it’s the payoff for every drop of sweat, Hardwork. Our sevEN truly earned this.”
A Big Night for Other Artists
The 2025 MAMA Awards also celebrated achievements from other major artists. BLACKPINK’s Rosé made history by winning Song of the Year for her collaboration “APT.” with Bruno Mars. This made her the first K-Pop female soloist to win in that category in a decade. The group IVE also had a successful night, taking home three awards: Global Trend Song, Favorite Female Group, and Fans’ Choice Top 10. Hearts2Hearts won Best New Artist, a momentous occasion for member Carmen, who became the first Indonesian K-Pop idol to both perform at the MAMAs and win this award.
The ceremony was held on a smaller scale this year, with the red-carpet event canceled. Stage plans were rearranged to be more appropriate following a recent apartment fire in Hong Kong. The program included a short segment to remember those affected by the disaster.
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A Milestone in a Landmark Year
The Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year Daesang adds to what has been a remarkable year for ENHYPEN. Beyond their MAMA victory, the group has reportedly now secured four different Daesangs in 2025 alone, including awards for Icon of the Year and Album of the Year from other major ceremonies. This consistent recognition from both fans and award committees solidifies their position as a leading force in the current K-Pop landscape.
At the 2025 MAMAs, ENHYPEN also won the TELASA Favorite Global Artist award and were part of the Fans’ Choice Top 10, bringing their total haul for the night to three awards. They closed the first chapter of the ceremony with a powerful performance that included songs like “Intro,” “No Doubt,” “Bridge,” and “Bad Desire.”
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