Overview
- The ceremony took place on February 15 at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, recognizing K‑pop releases from the 2025 calendar year.
- BTS earned the Global Popular Artist award, underscoring the group’s enduring worldwide fan support.
- Rookie of the Year honors went to CORTIS and Hearts2Hearts, highlighting fresh talent breaking through.
- This year’s edition returned to a single‑night format after recent multi‑night runs.
- Tiffany Young and Lee Chan Won hosted a bill spanning generations, with performers including ATEEZ, Kyuhyun, Forestella, LUCY, ARTMS, Lee Young Ji, and tripleS.