The 40th Golden Disc Awards took place at Taipei Dome in Taiwan on 10 January, with G-Dragon, Stray Kids’ Karma, and Blackpink’s Jennie taking home the major honors.
The awards were livestreamed via Disney+ in Taiwan, Naver CHZZK in Korea, ABEMA in Japan, TVBS, and PRIZM for global streaming.
The full list of 2026 Golden Disc Awards winners is as follows:
Digital Daesang (Song of the Year):
G-Dragon: "Home Sweet Home" (featuring Taeyang and Daesung)
Album Daesang (Album of the Year):
Stray Kids: Karma
Artist Daesang (Artist of the Year):
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Digital Song Bonsang:
aespa: “Dirty Work”
ALLDAY PROJECT: “Famous”
BLACKPINK: “Jump”
BOYNEXTDOOR: “If I Say, I Love You”
Jennie: “Like Jennie”
LE SSERAFIM: “Hot”
Rosé: “Toxic Till the End”
ZO ZAZZ: “Don’t You Know”
Best Album (Bonsang / Main Prize):
NCT WISH: Color
ATEEZ: Golden Hour: Part 2
IVE: IVE EMPATHY
RIIZE: Odyssey
Stray Kids: Karma
G-Dragon: Übermensch
ZEROBASEONE: Never Say Never
TXT – The Star Chapter: Together
Rookie Artist of the Year:
ALLDAY PROJECT
CORTIS
Golden Disc Upbit Most Popular Artist Award:
Male: Jin (BTS)
Female: Hearts2Hearts2
Special Awards:
Golden Choice Award: ARrC, Close Your Eyes
Next Generation Award: KiiiKiii
Cosmopolitan Artist Award: IVE
Global Impact Award: Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Best Performance Award: izna
Naver AI Choice Award: TWS, BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Group Award: MONSTA X