The 40th Golden Disc Awards will be broadcast live on ABEMA on January 10, 2026, featuring top K-POP artists and presenters.
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It has been decided that the largest K-POP award, the 40th Golden Disc Awards, will be broadcast live for free simultaneously in Japan and Korea on the new future television 'ABEMA' on January 10, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM. The Golden Disc Awards is a major event that boasts history, tradition, and trust among many K-POP awards in Korea, determining winners based on objective aggregated results such as digital download numbers and album sales, to select the popular Korean music loved by many fans over the year. Particularly, the highest honor, the 'Grand Prize,' has been awarded to many K-POP artists who possess both skill and popularity, including TVXQ, SUPER JUNIOR, Girls' Generation, BIGBANG, TWICE, and BTS. This year, marking its 40th anniversary, the event will be held at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan on January 10, 2026. The first lineup of performing artists has been announced, including ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ENHYPEN, IVE, izna, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, ZEROBASEONE, and ZO ZAZZ. The second lineup includes ARrC, ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KiiKiii, MONSTA X, Stray Kids, TWS, and BLACKPINK's Jennie. Many luxurious artists will gather to liven up the one-night-only stage. This will be Jennie's first time performing as a solo artist in Taipei, and Stray Kids will also be performing in Taipei for the first time in two years at the Golden Disc Awards, raising anticipation for how they will captivate fans. Presenters include actors Song Joong-ki, Byung Wook, and Ahn Hyo-seop. Additionally, a red carpet event featuring nominated artists will be live-streamed on ABEMA starting at 4:30 PM on January 10, 2026 (tentative). Furthermore, the 36th Golden Disc Awards held in 2022 will be streamed for free on December 12, 2025, at 6 PM, the 37th Golden Disc Awards held in 2023 on December 12, 2025, at 6 PM, and the 39th Golden Disc Awards held in 2025 on December 26, 2025, at 6 PM. We hope you check out the special stages and emotional acceptance speeches from artists like BTS, SEVENTEEN, and NewJeans who have colored the recent music scene.
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