The 35th Seoul Music Awards (SMA 2026) wrapped up on June 20 at Inspire Arena in Incheon. The event was hosted by big names, including IVE’S Leeseol, Leeteuk, and ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gunwook.
As always, the Seoul Music Awards combined live performances with major award announcements. The lineup featured both rookies and internationally popular K-pop acts. ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, xikers, and several others took part in the ceremony.
In addition, popular K-drama stars presented the awards to K-pop stars. These included Song Joong Ki, Go Youn Jung, Jo Yuri, and Heo Namjun, and more.
35th Seoul Music Awards Winners
ATEEZ grabbed the Daesang trophy; girl group i-dle (formerly (G)-IDLE) was the winner last year. Lee Chan Won and rising BOYNEXTDOOR took home four awards each. Other winners include LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, Dayoung, KiiiKiii, IDID, idntt, and more.
All winners at the Seoul Music Awards 2026
Grand (Daesang)
- ATEEZ
Best Music
- LE SSERAFIM
Best Album
- ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Artist
- Lee Chan Won
World Best Artist
- LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR
Best Group
- ZEROBASEONE
Best Solo
- Dayoung
Best Award (Bonsang)
- KiiiKiii
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE
- Hearts2Hearts
- Dayoung
- ZEROBASEONE
- Kwon Eunbi
- LE SSERAFIM
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Lee Chan Won
- ATEEZ
Rookie Award
- idntt
- SAY MY NAME
- MODYSSEY
- IDID
- CLOSE YOUR EYES
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE
- AHOF
Rock/Ballad Award
- Hanroro
R&B Hiphop Award
- BOYNEXTDOOR
Original Sound Track
- Sung Hanbin – “You Are Spring”
Trot Award
- Lee Chan Won
Popularity Award
- Lee Chan Won
Band Award
- Dragon Pony
Best Performance Award
- izna
- xikers
K-POP Special Award
- BTS
K-POP World Choice (Group)
- Super Junior
K-POP World Choice (Solo)
- Yeonjun (TXT)
Golden Revival Award
- EXO
New Icon Award
- D.O.
Congratulations to the SMA 2026 winners!
