The 22nd annual Korean Music Awards has announced its winners for this year. K-pop girl group aespa and soloist Lee Seung Yoon each claimed three awards. Here is the complete list of winners from the 2025 Korean Music Awards (KMA).
The Winners for the 22nd Korean Music Awards in 2025 Revealed
Sponsored by PRIZM, Photo Gray, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korea Content Agency, the 22nd Korean Music Awards (KMA) announced its winners in various music categories on February 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. at EQL Seongsu. The event was live-streamed on the official YouTube channels of KMA and PRIZM.
Unlike most South Korean music awards, the KMA prioritizes musical achievement as its main criterion. It also places greater importance on albums and songs.
Here are the winners from this year’s nominations:
List of Winners
Comprehensive Awards
Song of the Year
- aespa – “Supernova”
Album of the Year
- Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble – “Hail to the Music”
Artist of the Year
- Lee Seung Yoon
Rookie of the Year
- Sanmanhan
Genre Awards
Best K-Pop Album
- aespa – “Armageddon”
Best K-Pop Song
- aespa – “Supernova”
Best Pop Album
- John Park – “PSST!”
Best Pop Song
- BIBI – “Bam Yang Gang”
Best Rock Album
- Soumbalgwang – “Fire & Light”
Best Rock Song
- Lee Seung Yoon – “Anthems of Defiance”
Best Modern Rock Album
- Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble – “Hail to the Music”
Best Modern Rock Song
- Lee Seung Yoon – “Waterfall”
Best R&B and Soul Album
- SUMIN, Slom – “MINISERIES 2”
Best R&B and Soul Song
- Jung In, Mild Beats – “Blame”
Best Rap and Hip Hop Album
- B-Free, Hukky Shibaseki – “Free Hukky Shibaseki & the God Sun Symphony Group : Odyssey.1”
Best Rap and Hip Hop Song
- G-Dragon (BIGBANG) – “POWER”
Best Electronic Album
- NET GALA – “GALAPAGGOT”
Best Electronic Song
- Mount XLR – “Oving”
Best Folk Album
- Moher – “Kaleidoscope”
Best Folk Song
- Kang Asol – “Anyone But Me”
Best Metal & Hardcore Album
- Seaweed Mustache – “2”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Jihye Lee Orchestra – “Infinite Connections”
Best Jazz Music Album
- Nam Yeji – “Old Songs, Tmmm”
Best Global Contemporary Album
- BANDO – “Shape of the Land”
Special Awards
Honorary Award
- Lee Ho Jun
Committee’s Special Award
- LIVE CLUB DAY
Congratulations to all the winners!
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Source: KMA Official Website
