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
Boy Solo Popularity Award
- Kim Jaejoong
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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