Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 11:39 IST

The 40th Golden Disc Awards at Taipei Dome honored Jennie, Stray Kids, and G-Dragon, with electrifying K-pop performances.

Jennie and Stray Kids won big at Golden Disc Awards 2026.

The 40th Golden Disc Awards turned Taiwan’s Taipei Dome into a glittering celebration of K-pop talent, with fans cheering as their favorite artists claimed top honors. From Jennie’s commanding win as Artist of the Year to Stray Kids taking home Album of the Year, the event highlighted the best in music from across the globe.

Held on January 10, 2026, the gala followed months of anticipation since the nominee announcements in November 2025. The ceremony featured electrifying performances from 18 prominent K-pop acts, including Stray Kids, Monsta X, Jennie, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, NCT WISH, izna, KiiiKiii, ARrC, ALLDAY PROJECT, CLOSE YOUR EYES, ZO ZAZZ, and CORTIS.

Veteran singer Sung Si Kyung and actress Mun Ka Young hosted the evening, while popular actors Song Joong Ki, Byeon Woo Seok, and Ahn Hyo Seop presented awards to the winners.

Daesang Winners (Top Honors)

Digital Daesang (Song of the Year): G-Dragon – “HOME SWEET HOME (feat. Taeyang, Daesung)”

Album Daesang (Album of the Year): Stray Kids – KARMA

Artist Daesang (Artist of the Year): Jennie

Digital Song Division Bonsang (Main Awards)

aespa – “Dirty Work”

ALLDAY PROJECT – “FAMOUS”

BLACKPINK – “JUMP”

BOYNEXTDOOR – “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU”

G-Dragon – “HOME SWEET HOME (feat. Taeyang, Daesung)”

IVE – “REBEL HEART”

Jennie – “Like JENNIE”

LE SSERAFIM – “HOT”

Rosé – “toxic till the end”

ZO ZAZZ – “Don’t you know”

Album Division Bonsang (Main Awards)

ATEEZ – GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2

ENHYPEN – DESIRE: UNLEASH

G-Dragon – Ubermensch

IVE – IVE EMPATHY

NCT WISH – COLOR

RIIZE – ODYSSEY

SEVENTEEN – HAPPY BURSTDAY

Stray Kids – KARMA

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – The Star Chapter: TOGETHER

ZEROBASEONE – NEVER SAY NEVER

Rookie Artist of the Year

ALLDAY PROJECT

CORTIS

Popularity Awards (Fan-Voted)

Most Popular Artist (Female): Hearts2Hearts

Most Popular Artist (Male): Jin

Special Awards

Best Group: Monsta X

Best Performance: izna, TWS

Cosmopolitan Artist: IVE

Global Impact: Jennie

Golden Choice: ARrC, CLOSE YOUR EYES

Naver AI Choice: BOYNEXTDOOR

Next Generation: KiiiKiii

The ceremony was broadcast internationally, allowing fans around the world to watch live via Naver CHZZK in Korea, ABEMA in Japan, TVBS and Disney+ in Taiwan, and PRIZM globally.