The 2025 Melon Music Awards took place on December 20 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome to celebrate the biggest achievements by K-artists. Held under the theme “Play the Moment,” the ceremony honored both legendary artists and rising stars who dominated Melon’s charts
G-Dragon emerged as the top MMA 2025 winner, taking home Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Übermensch. His song Home Sweet Home, a collaboration with Taeyang and Daesung, won Song of the Year.
Jennie won Record of the Year, an award decided entirely by judges. The BLACKPINK star also performed three songs (ZEN, like JENNIE, and Seoul City) live, her first award ceremony performance in years.
The Top 10 Artist winners were aespa, PLAVE, IVE, G-Dragon, Rosé, Lim Young Woong, Jennie, NCT WISH, RIIZE, and BOYNEXTDOOR.
BOYNEXTDOOR won Best Male Group, while IVE claimed Best Female Group. G-Dragon received Best Male Solo Artist, and Rosé earned Best Female Solo Artist.
Plus, G-Dragon won Best Songwriter, while Zico received Best Producer. New Artist of the Year was awarded to ALLDAY PROJECT and Hearts2Hearts.
2025 Melon Music Awards Winners
Here is the complete list of Melon Music Awards 2025 winners
Record of the Year (Daesang)
- Jennie
Artist of the Year (Daesang)
- G-Dragon
Album of the Year (Daesang)
- “Übermensch” (G-Dragon)
Song of the Year (Daesang)
- “Home Sweet Home” (G-Dragon with Taeyang and Daesung)
Top 10 Artist
- aespa
- PLAVE
- IVE
- G-Dragon
- Rosé
- Lim Young Woong
- Jennie
- NCT WISH
- RIIZE
- BOYNEXTDOOR
Millions Top 10
- Jennie (“Ruby”)
- BOYNEXTDOOR (“No Genre”)
- RIIZE (“Odyssey)
- IVE (“IVE Empathy”)
- PLAVE (“Caligo Pt. 1”)
- G-Dragon (“Übermensch”)
- Rosé (“rosie”)
- SEVENTEEN (“Happy Burstday”)
- Lim Young Woong (“Im Hero 2”)
- IU (“A Flower Bookmark 3”)
New Artist of the Year
- ALLDAY PROJECT
- Hearts2Hearts
Stage of the Year
- aespa (SYNK: aeXIS LINE)
Best Male Group
- BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Female Group
- IVE
Best Male Artist (Solo)
- G-Dragon
Best Female Artist (Solo)
- Rosé
Best Pop Artist
- Ed Sheeran
Best Performance (Male)
- RIIZE
Best Performance (Female)
- ILLIT
Best Music Video
- “I Do Me” (KiiiKiii)
Best OST
- “Golden” (HUNTR/X)
Best Songwriter
- G-Dragon
Best Producer
- Zico
J-pop Favorite Artist
- Kenshi Yonezu
Global Artist
- aespa
Global Rising Artist
- IDID
Japan Favorite Artist
- BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Music Style
- ALLDAY PROJECT
- 10CM
Hot Trend
- Woodz
Track Zero Choice
- “Goodbye, My Summer” (Hanroro)
Berriz Global Fan’s Choice
- Hearts2Hearts
1theK Global Icon
- KiiiKiii
KakaoBank Everyone’s Star
- NCT WISH
Congratulations to MMA 2025 winners!
