Overview
- ATEEZ took the Daesang, the Seoul Music Awards’ grand prize, at the ceremony held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at INSPIRE Arena in Incheon.
- BOYNEXTDOOR and trot singer Lee Chan-won each won four trophies, with BOYNEXTDOOR claiming Best Album, World Best Artist, an R&B/Hip Hop prize, and a Bonsang.
- ZEROBASEONE and LE SSERAFIM collected multiple major awards, including Best Group and Best Album for ZEROBASEONE and Best Digital Song for LE SSERAFIM’s “Spaghetti” featuring J‑Hope.
- BTS received the Special Hallyu Award while legacy recognitions went to Roo'ra with a Legend Award and EXO’s “The First Snow” and member D.O. with revival and New Icon awards.
- The Seoul Music Awards bases winners on sales, public voting, and expert judges, a mix that continued to reward commercial performance and active fandoms and that may shape promotion and touring plans for the winning acts.