What are the Golden Disc Awards?
The Golden Disc Awards is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose of promoting popular culture creativity, discovering new artists, and contributing to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986.
The Golden Disc Awards trophies were designed by sculptor Kim Su-hyeon, a professor at Chungbuk National University. The trophy is in the shape of a woman playing a traditional Korean wind instrument.
38th Golden Disc Awards details
The 38th edition of The Golden Disc Awards will be held on January 6, 2024. It will be organized at the Jakarta International Stadium in Indonesia.
Jakarta International Stadium is known to hold a capacity of 80,000 people. It is also the venue for the U-17 World Cup which will be held on November 10. Before this, the event was held in Japan, Malaysia, and China. The Nominations for the 38th Golden Disc Awards will be announced on December 4.
Categories for the award ceremony
Main prizes (also known as Bonsang) are awarded to multiple artists in both the Album and Digital Song categories. The grand prize winners are chosen from the main prize winners. The winners are categorized as per the-
- Album of the Year (Grand prize)
- Song of the Year (Grand prize)
- Album Bonsang (Main prize)
- Digital Song Bonsang (Main prize)
- Rookie Artist Award
- Popularity Award
- Genre awards
- Special awards
- International Recognition Awards
- Special Recognition Golden Disc Awards
- Other awards
The Golden Disc Awards committee shared, “The influence of K-pop is gradually expanding in the global music market, and requests from Asian fans who want to meet K-pop artists are continuing. In keeping with this trend, we decided to host the event in Jakarta to create opportunities for more diverse domestic and foreign music fans to be able to communicate through K-pop.”
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