The 40th Golden Disc Awards will feature artists like LE SSERAFIM, IVE, and ENHYPEN, showcasing special performances on January 10.

The 40th Golden Disc Awards has released the first artist lineup. HLL Central, which hosts and manages the Golden Disc Awards, announced today (26th) that LE SSERAFIM, IVE, NCT WISH, ENHYPEN, ALLDAY PROJECT, izna, ZEROBASEONE, ZOZAZZ, and CORTIS will perform at the 40th Golden Disc Awards, held at Taipei Dome on January 10 next year. LE SSERAFIM has appeared at the Golden Disc Awards for four consecutive years since their debut. Recently, they performed at Tokyo Dome in a solo concert, showcasing their outstanding achievements over the past year. From their lyrical 5th mini-album "HOT" to their unique 1st single "SPAGHETTI," they have garnered significant support with a variety of genres. As a result, the title track of their 1st single, "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)," recorded 50th place on the U.S. Billboard's main song chart "HOT 100," achieving the best result in the group's history. LE SSERAFIM has consistently updated legendary stages at the Golden Disc Awards and is expected to present an overwhelming performance that no one has seen before. IVE, also appearing for the fourth consecutive year, is preparing a special stage that can only be seen at the Golden Disc Awards. After their debut, IVE swept the Rookie Award and Digital Sound Source Award at the 37th Golden Disc Awards, marking a new history for the Golden Disc Awards. They have also appeared on the stage of "Lollapalooza" for two consecutive years, evolving as a "performance-type idol." This year, their releases "IVE EMPATHY" (1.48 million copies) and "IVE SECRET" (1.19 million copies) have surpassed a total of 1 million copies, achieving seven consecutive million-seller records in the group's history. Furthermore, IVE has been nominated for the main award in both the digital sound source and album categories with "REBEL HEART" and "IVE EMPATHY." NCT WISH will also appear at the Golden Disc Awards for the second consecutive year. After winning the Rookie Award last year, NCT WISH achieved two consecutive million-sellers with their release "COLOR" this year and has been nominated for the main award in the album category. The popularity of the Golden Disc Awards in Taipei is overwhelming. Their first concert in Taipei in May sold out all seats and received significant media coverage, proving their explosive popularity. The hot star ENHYPEN is also unmissable. ENHYPEN made their debut in Japan's stadiums in the shortest time among overseas artists, appearing in 4 years and 7 months, and their largest tour, "WALK THE LINE," held 32 performances in 19 cities, attracting over 676,000 spectators. In April this year, they also performed at the large-scale music festival "Coachella" in the U.S. Expectations are high for ENHYPEN's stage as they return with even greater growth. The mixed-gender group ALLDAY PROJECT, which sparked a boom, will also appear at the Golden Disc Awards for the first time. Debuting in June, they gained attention as the first mixed-gender group produced by hitmaker TEEDY. Their debut song "FAMOUS" achieved good results on major music charts, rapidly rising as a "monster rookie." They have also ranked on the Billboard "Global 200" chart, gaining attention in the overseas music market. Expectations are high for what impressive performance they will showcase at their first Golden Disc Awards. izna will also appear at the Golden Disc Awards. Last year at the 39th Golden Disc Awards, they left a strong impression on fans worldwide with their Golden Choice stage and were nominated for the Rookie Award. This year, they have shown dazzling growth, surpassing 100 million cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, and achieving their first number one on terrestrial music programs with the title track "Mamma Mia" from their 2nd mini-album. They have also performed at Japan's representative music festival "SUMMER SONIC" and Taiwan's "2025 ALL LOUD K-POP," establishing their status as a "global rookie." ZEROBASEONE will appear at the Golden Disc Awards for the third consecutive year. They have achieved six consecutive million-sellers from their debut album to their 1st full album "NEVER SAY NEVER," released in September, proving their strength. "NEVER SAY NEVER" has also been nominated for the album category at the Golden Disc Awards. The members are preparing a special stage that will only be showcased at the Golden Disc Awards. ZOZAZZ will perform at the Golden Disc Awards for the first time. His debut song "Don't you know," released in January, has ranked high on major music charts for a year. With his sweet singing voice and vocal ability, he has quickly captured listeners' hearts and is enjoying the double joy of being nominated in both the digital sound source and rookie award categories. He is expected to energize the Taipei Dome with his innate sensibility at the Golden Disc Awards. The "monster rookie" CORTIS will also welcome a meaningful new year at the Golden Disc Awards. CORTIS is a rookie group confidently debuted by BIGHIT MUSIC, which successfully launched BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, after six years. Based on their identity as a "young creator crew," the members collaboratively create everything from music to choreography and music videos. Their debut album surpassed 430,000 copies in initial sales, setting the highest record among debut albums released this year. Their total sales have reached 960,000 copies, and their first million-seller is just around the corner. The 40th Golden Disc Awards will be held on January 10 at Taipei Dome.