2024 Hangang Artistry Awards

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2024 Hangang Artistry Awards
Awarded for	Artistic and musical excellence
Country	South Korea
Television Coverage
Network	MBS

The 2024 Hangang Artistry Awards was held in Seoul, South Korea on December 1, 2024. The first ceremony since the award show returned to its original branding as the Hangang Artistry Awards in January 2024, the ceremony is operated by the Musician's Union of Seoul and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and honors the best music recordings, compositions, and artists between November 2023 and October 2024.

R3THR0 leads in the most nominated artists in the 2024 Hangang Artistry Awards, garnering nominations across 30 categories. If combining both solo activity and group membership, R3THR0 member Jay Kang is the most nominated musician in the ceremony with a record-breaking 9 nominations. In October 2024, it was announced that Ni.U and rm8z were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to music, while Cherry Atlantic will be awarded the Breakout Artist Award for their exceptional and organic rise to popularity and critical acclaim throughout the year. Due to a significant increase in mainstream music industry activity in 2024, the number of nominations for the Grand Prizes were increased from 6 to 8 in order to push for better musical diversity in nominations.

R3THR0 won five awards, including the grand prize Album of the Year for Playtesting. Solo artist DEC won Song of the Year and Creator of the Year, marking the first time a rookie artist has won more than one Daesang in the ceremony, while JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП won Artist of the Year and earned the group their first Hangang Daesang. Other winners included Nabi, Park Junmi, Ni.U, rm8z, HARAM, and Jay Kang (R3THR0) with two wins, and YuMI, Phantasmagoria, MIIX, Snowbaby (INTERSTELLAR), EPHEMERA, FUSION, Awkward Boy Syndrome, Shin Sarang, LIGHTERS, and more with one win.

Background

The official list of nominations were announced during a Nomination Ceremony livestream hosted by Insujo of R3THR0 on November 1, 2024.

Nominees' reactions to being nominated

Written by their creators

Samika (JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП)	"It's been 4 years since me and my fellow members have worked together as a group. We are thankful to have very supportive BΣƬΛs who have truly supported us. It feels like dreams come true when we are nominated 5 times for the Hangang Artistry Awards this year and 6 if I count myself in with my solo. So to every BΣƬΛs out here, make sure to give full support to me and my friends this year! Thank you!"
Heera	"I'm very happy to know that Questions and Pipelines is receiving a lot of love among the committee. I don't get the incels calling me an industry plant because I don't even sell enough albums to pay industry executives [laughs]. At the same time, I am also happy to see amazing queens like Hyunhee, HARAM, Samika, Ni.U, as well as queer icons like Park Eunwoo finally get their flowers in this category, because female artists historically get snubbed alot in Hangang and that really sucks. Nonetheless, I hope we don't let award shows that are just entertainment corporations giving trophies to each other define what good music is, because there are so much talented people who don't even get an ounce of appreciation from the industry their entire career. Please keep supporting independent artists! To my fans, the other SeoulDoll members who never get tired of cheering for me, I love you all and thanks for the appreciation you gave me this 2024."
Chen Wang & The Rejects	"Thank you so much everyone, its so great to be back on stage and for us to recieve such a nomination, like the album suggests,, we wrote this all for fun, giggles and stuff but it became something bigger and we just.. ran with it, and so i, chen wang, would love to thank my bandmates ; corey, ben and casey for being with me throughout all this time.. and i would also like to thank MKM Media, and the producers, and the fans- especially the fans too! and.. i hope we can perform the songs for you on the road next year, thank you all and see you soon!"
ODYSSEIA	All: intO the vOrtex! YOYO! we are ODYSSEIA! Yeseon: It's only been a month since we debuted and we already have been nominated for an award? I can't believe it! Moyeon: We, ODYSSEIA, are truly honored and grateful to be nominated for "Best Music Video" award! We'd like to express our sincere appreciation for the HAA committee for nominating us, our CEO, creative director, and producer DEC and our staff team who've helped us get to this point, as well as the producers and everyone who helped bring our debut to life. And last but not least, our beloved fans who've been supporting us since our reveal to the world! We'd also like to wish a good luck to all HAA nominees this year! Livvy: No matter what happens, we are just very happy to know that we were able to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Yewon: We will continue our journey as artists and show many sides of ourselves, so please look forward to our future activities! Sorane, Haebin, Tessie: (in English) Will you dream with ODYSSEIA? All: Until now, this was ODYSSEIA! Thank you so much! (edited)
DEC	"Hello! Your rockstar DEC here! Back then i wasn't expecting my song to be such a hit, and it's honestly crazy that i've gotten this far. Like... Your Rockstar is nominated for three awards? and i've been nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Creator of the Year"? and also "Best Album Recording/Engineering"? I honestly still can't grasp the situation i'm in right now. Even ODYSSEIA, the group i lead and produce is nominated for "Best Music Video" award! It's mind-blowing! I want to send a big BIG shout-out to everyone who's been by my side on this long journey. My beloved family & friends, and my lovely EMBERs who give me warmth and love every time i hold them close to my heart. And also the HAA committee for recognizing my works! Regardless of the outcome, I promise to work hard as an artist, so expect more music and fun stuff throughout your journey with me! I can't wait to show you all what i have in store for the future. I love you all and thank you so much for your support! Your rockstar DEC signing off! [Does the peace sign]"
rm8z	Yeonsu: By your side! All: Hello, we are rm8z! Yeonsu: We’d like to express our gratitude towards the Hangang Artistry Awards for our six nominations this year. It’s been an eventful year for us, so we’re very happy that all of our effort and hard work that we’ve put towards our music in 2024 is being recognized by the industry. Doyoung: Being nominated for both Artist of the Year and Best Duo/Group…we want to be a group that other artists can look up to, so those nominations mean a lot to us. All of the artists in those categories are people and groups who we find inspiring, so it’s amazing to be nominated alongside them. Chae: SUPERVIGILANTE receiving nominations for both Best K-pop Duo/Group Album and Album of the Year was a big surprise. We didn’t expect our silly comeback from a silly conceptual idea to connect with as many people as it did. As Do Young said, the other nominees in these categories are very inspiring, and I’m very appreciative that music I’ve produced is being mentioned in the same space as them. We also received a group nomination for “I’m No Superhero”’s music video, so I’d like to thank all of the staff who were involved in creating it. JWon: Sun, Do Young, and I are extremely grateful for our nomination for Best Album Songwriting for Roman Snowfall. We had a lot of fun writing for that album, and getting a nomination means that it showed through our lyrics. Now, to Jaeseok for his solo nomination. Jaeseok: Yes! I was - unexpectedly, to me - nominated for Creator of the Year, so thank you to the Hangang Artistry Awards for listening to my music and considering me for such a prestigious award. I also want to say a quick thank you for the nominations for songs from other artists that I helped write and produce this year.
NFB	The five guys looked shock as they prepare their speeches. Haein: I can't believe that we got nominated! It is all thanks to the members' hardwork, grit, and the blood, sweat and tears that we poured into this album. I'm happy that Daydreamers and everyone alike is enjoying our song "RUN RUN"! Honestly, I could go on and on about our contributions to the album and the lore, and I am forever grateful for all of your support! Kumar: I was so surprised that we got nominated. I guess our songs has been pretty well-received. And we aren't even performing with the full 30 members yet, haha! I hope you look forward to that! [Kumar then passes the mic to Hiroshige and the leader Daejung, who then started crying on the spot. Hiroshige hid his face, as Daejung wholeheartedly embraces the soft boy. Kumar then reluctantly passes the mic to Favian, as he ran to comfort the two.] Favian: Yeah, it's hard for some of us, since we don't have our families to physically see our growth from trainees to growing artists. We will continue to bless your eardrums with our futuristic music! Hiroshige: (halfway sobbing) Thanks for all of the staff in the company for being patient with us! [Hiroshige passes the mic to Daejung, who is fighting back his tears, while trying his best to smile.] Daejung: Honestly, this is big for me. And everyone else. I think all of those years has culminated into this moment. Thank you, thank you all of you.
Sugartime's Manon	Manon: I wasn't lying if I said that I wasn't surprised. I had to juggle between NFB's schedules and SUGARTIME's, but I am so happy that we got nominated tonight. Everyone did their part, and even with different groups, our chemistry is still strong. Thank you for supporting us, and we will continue delivering amazing songs and concepts in the future!
Park Eunwoo	"Hello everyone, I want to say thank you to everyone tonight, when I was informed that I was nominated for Best Solo/Duo Act, I was so shocked. So hearing that I was nominated made me happy knowing that Crystalines were the ones that helped me get to where I am today. Normally when it comes to year-end awards, Eunjin-Hyung takes care of that and speaks for us, but since I am standing here by myself, I feel a bit awkward and I don't know if my speech is good, the Hyung's are all probably watching this and laughing at me, but thank you guys again for this nomination, I'm currently working on my next project right now so I hope that you all can watch me even more diligently and be prepared for it! Thank you again so much!"
AEON	"Hello! 1, 2! We're AEON!" *everyone in AEON does their hand pose and bows, as Artie takes the microphone again. "Thank you to everyone here today, our team, our coordinators, our managers, bodyguards, everyone in NAVIS COLUMBA, and Bae Jungyeol-Sunbaenim for all the hard work you all have done for us today." "Siren's Call' was a hard song for us to perform due to its concept so we were worried that it wouldn't translate well for everyone, but to see that it got recognized and we are receiving a nomination for it is amazing!" "In the year we've been active, we've had many opportunities to showcase our best selves, so we are so happy that we received this nomination! thank you so much!"
Xu Meixi	“Oh, um, I guess I should start by saying thank you. I really wasn’t expecting this, hence why I’m still a bit shaken… when I had originally pitched the idea of my next release to some of the higher ups at the company, I was met with reluctance. It wasn’t that they didn’t trust my abilities, however they would’ve preferred I release a more mainstream pop sound. Despite this, I was adamant on telling and sharing a story. I asked my good friend Yunseo to feature, and it was at that moment that everything seemed to fall into place. While my retirement from the forefront of idol-hood is still something I stand by, I wouldn’t lie to say that I won’t miss the experience of being on stage. Once again, thank you all for the support and the nomination; and congrats to all my fellow nominees as well; we’re all so deserving for putting in the work to get here. Thank you.”
Jung Seokjin	“Standing here right now genuinely seems so surreal… I’ve gone through so many changes in my life this year, so being able to get a nomination, especially so soon after my solo debut only gives me more motivation to not give up and continue to pursue a path that fills me with so much love and passion! Thank you all so so much for supporting me even after everything…!”
ICARUS	“1, 2… Down from above! Hello, we are ICARUS!” Xiang: 2024 has been a tremendously busy and emotional rollercoaster of a year for us. From returning after a 3 year hiatus to the music scene, coming back with 2 releases, one of which being a full studio album, and then having half of our group leave for their mandatory military service… It's been a lot. Koki: To be able to get 2 nominations, let alone any, after radio silence was surely a shock to us. We were able to contact Jihoon and Yunseo over the phone earlier to share the news, and they both broke into tears. I don’t think it really settled in just how much our efforts were appreciated as much as in this moment. In those 3 years, we were contemplating whether or not we should come back in all honesty… it had been so long, and we were afraid that when we came back, there would be no one waiting for us. I’m glad to see that wasn’t the case at all. Xiang: While it’s only the two of us present at the moment, I hope you know that our appreciation stems from all four of us, wholeheartedly. Thank you to the committee for recognizing our efforts, and thank you to our fans, both old and new, stans or casual, or anyone else, for sticking by us for so long. We promise to continue making you all proud of our achievements and to continue to deliver the best work we can possibly bring. Thank you!

Event

Performing artists of the 2024 Hangang Artistry Awards include SOMANY, JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП, Nabi, Park Junmi, Awkward Boy Syndrome, Ni.U, HARAM, R3THR0, LIGHTERS, MIIX, and DEC. Other attending guests include YuMI, Heera, Noa, Yong Hwa, Silver, EPHEMERA, K.aerom, Kim Ryan, Shin Sarang, FUSION, rm8z, VALERIAN, Chen Wang & The Rejects, ODYSSEIA, and Phantasmagoria.

Description

The ceremony opens with the performance set of solo artist MIIX. Inspired by the 2014 film The Purge: Anarchy, the solo artist is driving down a deserted freeway of a city in chaos, with his car beaten down and damaged. Inside the car, MIIX sings "Run For The Hills", a B-side from his album It's Ok, I'm Ok that is about being addicted to someone while knowing that they're also harmful to you and tearing you inside. As the song ends, his car is targeted with gun fire by a masked figure that seems to be an ex-lover of his. Angered by the betrayal, he incapacitates the ex-lover and a motorcycle gang, played by his backup dancers, arrives. The performance of the second song, "It's Ok, I'm Ok" begins. It is a confidence-boosting song about letting go of his ex, and telling their new lover that they can have him because they were not that great as they seemed anyway. After the performance, he struts away while the gang takes out their weapons, leaving his backstabber ex's fate to them.

The ceremony officially commences, as pop legend Noa, known for her hits such as "Boys Over Flowers", "Love", and "Can't Stop", the first of which won Best K-pop Solo Recording at last year's ceremony, walks to the podium. She officially opens the 2024 Hangang Artistry Awards with a five minute speech about her journey as an artist, and connecting it to the universal feeling of happiness that artists experience after receiving genuine recognition from their peers and the public:

"Before all the awards begin to be handed one by one, I'd love if every artist who has been nominated this year and is currently sitting in these tables to pat themselves on the back. I know this sounds corny or something, but I truly believe that being able to receive even a single nomination, without regard of how many trophies you actually win, is already a victory in itself, because it's already a sign that so many people love what you do, so keep doing it. It's not that award shows like Hangang are the greatest indicator of success and quality, but I feel like each one of you have worked hard so much to be where you are, and I hope you don't feel too burdened about the possibility of winning or not, because regardless of what happens, you're all amazing creators and artists who deserve to receive their flowers, one way or another. Thank you!"

Contrasting with the action-packed and chaotic stage brought by MIIX, solo artist Shin Sarang brings a performance that feels like being transported to the shorelines of a remote Pacific island away from civilization. She has brought to the stage the songs "Embrace" and "Midnight", the double title tracks from her second studio album Soul Soothers. With only an acoustic guitarist as her accompaniment, she shows off her calming voice yet engaging stage presence through the stripped-down ballads that she is performing. As her set ends, she reveals, "wait, there's more!" and a surprise artist goes on stage. It's singer-songwriter Xu Meixi! She pulls her beside her, and tells the crowd to give her an amazing send-off from the music industry before she retires by singing along. Despite the bitter nature of the song, Shin Sarang and her guitar gives a slightly lighter rendition of "Marital Feud", her successful collaboration with Oh Yunseo of ICARUS. The two give each other a hug as their stage ends, and the crowd gives a round of applause and chants.

Against a backdrop that slightly resembles a British pub, R3THR0's set begins with Jay Kang's solo rendition of "Do Flower Boys Dream of Utopian Cities?", accompanied by a violin and other orchestral instruments. The camera only shows the singer from a distance, but as his solo opening ends, it switches to a first person perspective, as if it was a customer walking into the venue. Jay looks at the camera and smiles, his expression of yearning turning into happiness, as if he had finally found his first love. The performance of "Treasure You", a song about being affectionate with someone who they want to be their lover, begins, as the six members enter the stage carrying mic stands with them. The melancholic atmosphere instantly becomes upbeat, and continues all the way to their performance of "Lights, Camera, Action!", the lead single from their smash hit album Playtesting.

Straight out of a bygone retrofuturistic artwork, rm8z's performance begins in a cluttered teenager's bedroom, with the expansive galaxies just outside their large window. Their performance begins with a more mature rendition of their 2019 debut song "Constellation", an energetic pop rock track that evokes the feeling of carefree youth with their deliberately messy but fun choreography. The second song is one of their most popular singles, "Star Rider", from 2020 studio album Cosmotic. The bedroom set "unpacks" itself, and reveals a remote mountainous planet in the middle of the celestial space. Backup dancers wearing different colors compliment the already bright and cutting-edge outfits of the members. In the end, smoke machines go off, depicting a storm in the planet that leads to the members being separated as the place turns into a bleak winter landscape. Amidst the desolate space landscape, rm8z begins the performance of their third song "검투사 (Gladiator)", from their 2023 studio album Roman Snowfall. This point of their medley leans towards showcasing their more emotional and introspective side, performing a song about fighting hopelessness and opting to fight until the end. Each member is in different part of the still white smoke-filled stage and standing on a rock, "unable" to see each other, but red strings seem to be tied on each of their small platforms. Following the red strings, the seven members successfully reunite with each other as the backup dancers return to the stage. Then, the final song of their medley, "운명의 끈 (String Of Fate)", from their newly released studio album Observatoire de Terre, is performed.

A mini tour through some of her greatest eras, Ni.U, dressed like a simple but elegant princess with a standout sparkly gown that is for sure going to make the headlines. She begins her performance with "pipipabpab", a catchy dance song with tropical house elements. This is followed by the megahit "Expensive Lady", a hip-hop song that showed her more powerful and luxurious side that became a domestic and international success. She then moves on to her recent hits, starting with "Sunrise", an orchestra-influenced upbeat pop song with uplifting lyrics. Her backup dancers come into the stage with equally stylish outfits, as if she is a princess doing a little dance number in her palace. Her live vocals are absolutely heavenly to hear, and it makes the audience feel like everything will be okay despite everything that is happening in the world right now. She closes her set with "Film", a synth-laden dance pop track about looking back at her teenage days. In the end, she flashes a genuine smile for the camera as audiences cheer, as if she was reflecting on how far she has come in the industry.

In a virtual seapunk-inspired beach setting, the four members of Nabi stand in rotating cylinder platforms that are meant to be reminiscent of the avatar selection screens in video games. Each member of the group is doing a sassy pose and also wearing winter-themed streetwear that is altered to slightly resemble an edgier, cyberpunk style. They first perform an even more experimental glitch-pop remix of their hit single "HEHE", before doing a robotic-style dance break that samples a track from their debut mini album The Creation. This transitions to the summer smash single "Ice Cream, Love", which is less edgy and more subdued but maintains the same vibe until the end of their set.

Program summary

Segment	Presenter/Performer	Performance/Event
Pre-show	FUSION	"Hellfire" "Mother Tongue"
	First announcement of winners: Best Album Creative Design (announced by Chen Wang & The Rejects) Best Record Label (announced by Chen Wang & The Rejects) Best Song Written for Visual Media (announced by K.aerom) Best R&B/Soul Album (announced by K.aerom) Best K-pop B-side (announced by K.aerom)
	Phantasmagoria	"Phantasm"
	Second announcement of winners: Best Alternative/Experimental Album (announced by Heera) Best K-pop Collaboration (announced by Heera) Best Album Production (announced by Silver) Best Album Songwriting (announced by Silver)
Run For The Hills	MIIX	"Run For The Hills" "It's Ok, I'm Ok"
Introduction	Noa	Official introduction speech to the 2024 Hangang Artistry Awards
The Emotions of the Earth	Shin Sarang & Xu Meixi	"Embrace" "Midnight" "Marital Feud"
Award announcements	Third announcement of winners: Best Hip-hop/Rap Album (presented by Chloé X Tracy) Best Hip-hop/Rap Recording (presented by Chloé X Tracy)
The Fickle Heart Tavern	Xavier Luna, Jay Kang, & the Hangang Orchestra	"Do Flower Boys Dream of Utopian Cities?"
	R3THR0	"Treasure You" "Lights, Camera, Action!"
Award announcements	Fourth announcement of winners: Hangang Sound of 2024 (announced by Kim Ryan) Best Music Video (announced by Kim Ryan) Best R&B/Soul Recording (announced by Kim Ryan)
Legend's Special: rm8z	rm8z	"Constellation" "Star Rider" "Gladiator" "String of Fate"
Award announcements	Announcement of Awards: Best Ballad/Folk Recording (announced by Hanyeul.P) Best Ballad/Folk Album (announced by Hanyeul.P)
N/A	Bree x Jaesang	"Die With A Smile" (Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga cover)
Award announcements	Announcement of Awards: Best Metal/Rock Recording (announced by Espada) Best Metal/Rock Album (announced by Espada)
Legend's Special: Ni.U	Ni.U	"Pipipabpab" "Expensive Lady" "Sunrise" "Film"
Award announcements	Induction of Ni.U & rm8z into the Hangang Hall of Fame
	Announcement of Awards: Best K-pop Solo Album (announced by Meita) Best K-pop Duo/Group Album (announced by Meita) Best K-pop Solo Recording (announced by Noa) Best K-pop Duo/Group Recording (announced by Noa)
So-Her System	JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП INTERSTELLAR Cherry Atlantic SOMANY ODYSSEIA	"Feel The Vibe" (JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП) "Chocolate Cream" (INTERSTELLAR) "Paint The Town" (Cherry Atlantic) "DallaDallaDalla" (SOMANY) "Whateva U Say" (ODYSSEIA) "Diva"
Award announcements	Announcement of Grand Prizes: Best Rap Performer (announced by AEON's Kim Boram) Best Dance Performer (announced by AEON's Kim Boram) Best Female Vocal Performer (announced by YuMI) Best Male Vocal Performer (announced by YuMI)
Summer in Winter	Nabi	"Hehe" "Ice Cream, Love"
Award announcements	Announcement of Grand Prizes: Best Band Artist (announced by Taejun) Best Solo Artist (announced by HARAM) Best Duo/Group Artist (announced by VALERIAN) Best New Artist (announced by EPHEMERA)
The Melancholic Rockstar Club	DEC x Awkward Boy Syndrome	"Your Rockstar" "Midnight Escapism"
Award announcements	Announcement of Grand Prizes: Creator of the Year (announced by Insujo) Song of the Year (announced by Kim Ryan) Artist of the Year (announced by NAIAD) Album of the Year (announced by C9PID)

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year ‡	Creator of the Year ‡
JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП (group) LIGHTERS (group) MIIX (solo artist) Nabi (group) Ni.U (solo artist) R3THR0 (group) rm8z (group) YuMI (solo artist)	DEC 4REALMS Epsom Lee HARAM Hyun Sookyung Jaeseok Jay Kang K.aerom
Song of the Year ‡	Album of the Year ‡
"Your Rockstar" – DEC (Songwriter: DEC, Jaeseok of rm8z, Composers: DEC, Xeno, Elfee) "Burn That Thread" – Nabi (Songwriters: Iroha; Composers: PENNY) "DallaDallaDalla" – SOMANY (Songwriters: Stephany, TIARA; Composers: August, Park Yunseo) "Feel The Vibe" – JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП (Songwriters: Edith, DEC; Composers: K.aerom, Edith, Sayeon, EYES2, Elfee) "Midnight Escapism" – Awkward Boy Syndrome (Songwriters: 4REALMS; Composers: Awkward Boy Syndrome) "Sad Love Story" – Jack & Ni.U (Songwriters: Jack & Ni.U; Composers: Jack) "Sad Haircut" – REC0VER (SolSys) (Songwriters: ALLFRESH, TaDa, Sw!tch; Composers; FIREWALL, Jeong Songkye, HARAM, Byeon Kyeungmi, TaDa) "Treasure You" – R3THR0 (Songwriter & composer: Jay Kang)	Playtesting – R3THR0 (Songwriters: R3THR0; Production team: Jay Kang, Ae Tae, Gar Duck-hwan) Asi9 – Xavier Luna & Jay Kang (Songwriters: 4REALMS, Jay Kang; Production team: 4REALMS, Jay Kang) Broadcasting Live From The Spiral – Park Junmi (Songwriters: Park Junmi, Ahn Minhui, Kamikura Shion, Kyler Kim; Production team: Park Junmi, SUNBOY, WATERMIX) Fragments - Geon (Songwriters: Geon, Woodvale, Iron Maiden, Re;0, Yve, Mic&Key, haku., HARAM; Production team: Woodvale, Iron Maiden, Re;0, Yve, Mic&Key, haku., HARAM) Ingénue – HARAM (Songwriters: HARAM, Noa, Yuki, Iris, Navy; Production team: HARAM) Recipes For A Sweet Treat - EPHEMERA (Songwriters: Chin-hae, Ji Byeonghwi, Y2WILLOW, Suhwon, Xiao, Yong, Takamura Sukima, Seojun, Aizere (ЖАЗ), Jang Donghyuck, Hyunsuk, Hancheol, & Hayato; Composers: Choi Ki-joon (CHROMATIC), Vincent Kim (1CENT), Jaeseok, Oh Jun-young, 4REALMS) Supervigilante – rm8z (Songwriters: Sun, JWon; Composers: Jaeseok, b.z, Chae, GYU, SiMusic, Doyoung) Unknown Entity and Telescope Vision (Songwriters & composers: PRYZYM members, SUNHYO, BIGSKY)
Best Solo Artist	Best Duo/Group Artist
YuMI Jack MIIX Ni.U Noa Park Eunwoo	R3THR0 JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП ICARUS IMPGS LIGHTERS rm8z
Best Band Artist	Best New Artist
Phantasmagoria ANP Death Angelz Awkward Boy Syndrome Chen Wang & The Rejects FUSION The Last Children of Presagia	Nabi Awkward Boy Syndrome DEC J'W Park Junmi SOMANY SolSys Synesthesia
Best Male Vocal Performer	Best Female Vocal Performer
Jay Kang (R3THR0) - for Playtesting Chen Wang (Chen Wang & The Rejects) - for We Wrote This For Fun Echo (Awkward Boy Syndrome) - for Clear Skies Over Westwood Ha Jihoon (VALERIAN) - for Recollection: Whispers Takanashi Isamu (Sugartime) - for Geeky Boy Virus	HARAM (Soloist) - for Ingénue Edith Wong (JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП) - for C♡DE N30N Jade Kim (Soloist) - for I Smile Shin Sarang (Soloist) - for Soul Soothers Valentina (IMPGS) - for Tap: The Game
Best Dance Performer	Best Rap Performer
MIIX (Soloist) - for It’s Ok, I’m Ok Haena (Femme Fatale) - for Nu Evo Huang Meiling (SOMANY) - for Sides of Me Nara (Synesthesia) - for Draw Park Eunwoo (EMERGE) - for Paradox Love	Snowbaby (INTERSTELLAR) - for Chocolate Cream Minjun (LIGHTERS) - for Ellipsis Jack (6topia) - for Summer Hailstorm Jung Seokjin (Soloist) - for SEOKJ1N TaeTae (R3THR0) - for Treasure You
Best K-pop Solo Recording	Best K-pop Duo/Group Recording
"Sunrise" ‡ Ni.U, recording artist "Avant-Garde" Kwak Youngmi, recording artist "C'mon" Nora, recording artist "Feel Me" Noa, recording artist "Nasty" Moon Yujin, recording artist "Your Rockstar" DEC, recording artist	"DallaDallaDalla" ‡ SOMANY, recording artists "FLEX (Time To Impress)" FANC:Y, recording artists "Feel The Vibe" JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП, recording artists "Flowering" After School Club, recording artists "Lost in Memory" VALERIAN, recording artists "Sad Haircut" REC0VER (SolSys), recording artists
Best K-pop Solo Vocal Album	Best K-pop Duo/Group Vocal Album
Ingénue ‡ HARAM, recording artist Blossom Hyunhee, recording artist Charlotte Samika, recording artist Forget Me Not Ni.U, recording artist Ocean Blues Yong Hwa, recording artist Paradox Love Park Eunwoo, recording artist	Playtesting ‡ R3THR0, recording artists C♡DE N30N JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП, recording artists Newtown ICARUS, recording artists Recipes For A Sweet Treat EPHEMERA, recording artists SUPERVIGILANTE rm8z, recording artists To Be MERAVI, recording artists
Best K-pop B-sides	Best K-pop Collaboration
"Boring" ‡ rm8z, recording artists "Emergency" BXLLADONNA, recording artists "Friend/Friend/Friend" Park Junmi, recording artist "Get It Together!" R3THR0, recording artists "Mosquito (I Just Had A Dream I Was Dead)" DREAMSCAPE, recording artists "Sexuality" Ivan, recording artists	"Sad Love Story" ‡ Jack featuring Ni.U, recording artists "Chocolate Cream" INTERSTELLAR featuring Ivan, recording artists "Inside The Fire" Joo Yubin featuring Xavier Luna, recording artists "Inferno" Mia Lee featuring Geonu, recording artists "Isometric" Sugartime ensemble (Takanashi Isamu, Minsoo of oneiro, Woohyun of WYVERN, Manon of NFB, Doyun of DREADNOUGHT), recording artists "Love Cherry Motion" Solyeon featuring Navy of NAIAD, recording artists
Best Ballad/Folk Recording	Best Ballad/Folk Album
"Burn That Thread" ‡ Nabi, recording artists "Can't Control Myself" Yunha, recording artists "Lilybloom The Flower" Jin Hyun-ah, recording artists "Love You in Secret" Kim Ryan, recording artists "When I Grow Old" Yong Hwa featuring HARAM, recording artists	Soul Soothers ‡ Shin Sarang, recording artist 1 vs. ONE Nabi, recording artists Fate YuMI, recording artists I Bought Some Flowers Jin Hyun-ah, recording artists Songs To Listen To When The Party Starts In Half An Hour But You're Still Crying In The Shower K.aerom, recording artist
Best Metal/Rock Recording	Best Metal/Rock Album
"Midnight Escapism" ‡ Awkward Boy Syndrome, recording artists "Cut" ANP Death Angelz, recording artists "Like Nothing Mattered" The Last Children of Presagia, recording artists "Morphin' Melodies" INDIE–GO, recording artists "Phantasm" Phantasmagoria, recording artists	Dystopia; Survival Horror ‡ FUSION, recording artists Clear Skies Over Westwood Awkward Boy Syndrome, recording artists Death Angel In Love ANP Death Angelz, recording artists Phantasm Phantasmagoria, recording artists We Wrote This For Fun Chen Wang & The Rejects, recording artists
Best R&B/Soul Recording	Best R&B/Soul Album
"Marital Feud" ‡ Xu Meixi and Oh Yunseo, recording artists "Cardboard Box" DREAMSCAPE, recording artist "Heaven" Naebin and Sense, recording artists "How I Really Feel" Geon, recording artist "I Have A Thing" MIIX, recording artist	Fragments ‡ Geon, recording artist Confident Woman Aster, recording artist Lover Yena of LXXK, recording artist Metal Flowers Are Blooming in Jupiter Sileni, recording artist Open the Door Soreum, recording artist
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Recording	Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album
"Treasure You" ‡ R3THR0, recording artists "Baby, I'm Not That Bad" CHASER, recording artists "Freaky Freshy" Jung Seokjin, recording artists "Get Up!" Jack and Minjun of LIGHTERS, recording artists "Snob!" Ruby Jeong featuring Takamura Sukima and Shin Wooseong, recording artists	Broadcasting Live From The Spiral ‡ Park Junmi, recording artists Affidavit Lady Ruby, recording artists Lol We Kool CHASER, recording artists Summer Hailstorm Jack, recording artists Questions and Pipelines Heera, recording artists
Best Recording for Visual Media
"50/50" - Revolutionize ‡ From the Find Your DREAM soundtrack "Catch The Stars" from the WORLD CLASS soundtrack "Dream Island" from the DREAM TICKET soundtrack "Fantastic Dreams (Shine)" from the Find Your DREAM soundtrack "Trigger Happy Havoc (The Poet, The Prince, & The Psychic)" from the Disturbia (Demo) - Official Soundtrack, recorded by Awkward Boy Syndrome and FUSION "What Is Love?" from the My Cutie Bookworm! soundtrack, recorded by Hanji of NCT — EN & Pearl of StrayChildz
Best Album Songwriting	Best Album Production
Broadcasting Live From The Spiral ‡ Park Junmi, Ahn Minhui (performed by Park Junmi) Gyuminomenon Charlie Kwon (performed by Charlie Kwon) Fragments Geon, WOODVALE (performed by Geon) Roman Snowfall Sun, J.Won, Doyoung (performed by rm8z) The Wind Chime on 23rd Street Alora members, Ni.U, Lyrica (performed by Alora) X.O.X.O Ma Soohyun, Sam Sonyoung, Yong Soyun, Kum Minah (performed by X.O.X.O)	Playtesting ‡ Jay Kang, Ae-tae, Gar Duck-hwan (performed by R3THR0) Destroy the Forest Ki/La, Taechung, JUNKEY, YMH, Khan, Haru, Saori, Sayeon, Jiheon, DEC, 4REALMS, MIREYA, Lumi Shimada, Sky Sunset, Gabriella Heo, Boram (performed by Cherry Atlantic) Error Lost Jaeseok of rm8z, Harvey, Ryu Doyum of MERAVI, Takahashi Dairoku, 4REALMS, Haram, Xeno (performed by SPACESHUTTLE) Ingénue HARAM (performed by HARAM) WON+WOO LDN Noise, Adrian McKinnon, MonoTree (performed by REM WON+WOO) Unknown Entity and Telescope Vision BIGSKY, SUNHY0, Alexandra, Anaisa, Harana (performed by PRYZYM)
Best Album Arrangement/Composition	Best Album Packaging Design
Asi9 Xavier Luna and Jay Kang, recording artists and composers Caramelized Crystals Hyunseung and HYP3HYP3PER, composers (recorded by KOOLDUDZ) Questions and Pipelines Heera, composer (recorded by Heera) The Solviz Archive Charlie Kwon, Surrealia Sisters, Kitamura Madoka, Christine Quirog, Q808, Lee Jong-yeon, Kyler Kim, composers (recorded by SOLVIZ) Treasure You Jay Kang and Jong In-su, composers Unknown Entity and Telescope Vision BIGSKY, SUNHYO, Alexandra Alves, Anaisa Stephens, Harana Velasco, composers (recorded by PRYZYM)	Recipes for a Sweet Treat Album by EPHEMERA ÆGIS Album by NFB OT10 Beautiful Day Exclusive Edition Album by RUBY Choice Eva Album by X-CHANGE Destroy the Forest Album by Cherry Atlantic Ingénue Album by HARAM IL♡VEYOU Album by IL♡VEYOU Underestimated Debate Album by CASE1
Best Music Video
"I'm No Superhero" Music Video - rm8z "Draw" Music Video - Synesthesia "Get Up!" Music Video - Jack featuring Minjun (LIGHTERS) "How I Really Feel" Music Video - Geon "Our Memories" Music Video - MAHINAz "Your Rockstar" Music Video - DEC "You Stole My Heart" Music Video - R3THR0 "Whateva U Say" Music Video - ODYSSEIA
Best Record Label	Rankdown Best Live Performance
Navis Columba 20Cube Entertainment Big Planet Creative Connection Entertainment DEIA Entertainment Heaven's Entertainment Olympic Records YR Entertainment	March 2024: LIGHTERS - "Blue Veil" November 2023: KOOLDUDZ - "Melting Ice" December 2023: Yunsae and GEMINI - "ExMas" January 2024: NFB Vigornova - "Run Run" February 2024: BEAUDENT - "The Five Seasons Princess" April 2024: ZENIX - "4Ever" May 2024: Bae Yeju - "Make You Mine" June 2024: Synesthesia - "Draw" July 2024: INTERSTELLAR - "My Idol" August 2024: Hey,Ana! - "Love Me Out Loud" September 2024: Endzone - "Steady" October 2024: AEON - "Siren's Call"

Special Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to artists and performers who have left a significant long-term impact on the music industry over the past few years of their career with commercially and critically successful records.

The Hangang Breakthrough of 2024 is the annual poll by the Hangang Committee in which 50 members of the public and 50 figures across the music industry vote on the most promising breakthrough artist of 2024, with the main criteria being that (1) the artist debuted the year prior or older and (2) achieved a significant breakthrough into public consciousness driven by their unique artistic or musical identity.

Lifetime Achievement Award	Hangang Breakthrough of 2024
Ni.U rm8z	Cherry Atlantic AEON BOY to Kiss Heira MOONSHINE VALERIAN

Records

Most nominations

#	Artist	No. of nominations	Nominations
1	R3THR0	8	Artist of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best Duo/Group Artist Best K-pop Duo/Group Album Best K-pop B-side Best Hip-Hop/Rap Recording Best Music Video
2	Ni.U	7	Artist of the Year Song of the Year Best Solo Artist Best K-pop Solo Recording Best K-pop Solo Album Best Collaboration Recording Best Songwriting in an Album
	HARAM		Artist of the Year Creator of the Year Best K-pop Solo Album Best Female Vocal Performer Best Ballad/Folk Recording Best Album Recording/Engineering Best Album Design
	Jack		Song of the Year Best Solo Artist Best Hip-Hop/Rap Recording Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album Best Collaborative Single Best Music Video
3	rm8z	6	Artist of the Year Album of the Year Best Duo/Group Best K-pop Duo/Group Album Best K-pop B-side Best Music Video
	Awkward Boy Syndrome		Song of the Year Best New Artist Best Band Best Metal/Rock Recording Best Metal/Rock Album Best Song Written For Visual Media
4	JΣПΣЯΛƬIӨП	5	Artist of the Year Song of the Year Best Duo/Group Artist Best K-pop Duo/Group Recording Best K-pop Duo/Group Album
	Nabi		Artist of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist Best Ballad/Folk Recording Best Ballad/Folk Album
	Geon		Album of the Year Best R&B/Soul Recording Best R&B/Soul Album Best Music Video Best Songwriting in an Album
	Park Junmi		Album of the Year Best New Artist Best K-pop B-side Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album Best Album Songwriting

Winner's speeches

JENERATION for Artist of the Year

• JENERATION (KR): 1! 2! 3! To The New GEN!! Hello, We Are JENERATION!!
• Daerin (KR): First Of All, We Want To Thank Everyone For The Daesang We Received Today. It Was Such A Pleasure For Us To Receive This Very Special Gift. Once Again, Thank You To Our Lovely BETAs~
• Hyejin (PH/EN): Thank You To Our Wonderful BETAs For This Award! We Were Really Grateful To Have A Very Supportive Fanbase For Over 4 Years Now And Have Managed To Achieved This Win. Once Again, Thank You So Much Guys For The Win!!
• Samika (JP): And I Also Want To Thank Every Single BETA Who Is Currently Attending For Supporting Us. Achieving A Daesang Is Surely A Dreams Come True And Somehow We Achieved A Precious Treasure That We Will Keep. Once Again, Thank You!
• Edith Wong (EN): And Finally, We Want To Thank Our Family, Friends And Everyone That Fully Supported Us For The Love And Support We Got. We Are Motivated To Inspire More People And Once Again Thank You For This Lovely Daesang And Hope That Everyone Attending Have A Wonderful Time!!

Cherry Atlantic for Rankdown Sound of 2024

• All members (English/Korean): Mermaids under the sea! Hello, we are Cherry Atlantic!
• Boram (Korean): I can't believe it! I would like to say thank you for giving us this special award. It was a such a lovely gift for us Water Princesses who had been waiting for this achievement.
• Brynlee (English): I would also like to thank fans who both attended the show and those who couldn't, it was really special for us to get this award, and I would like to thank Y'all for it.
• Kanako (Japanese): and last, I would like to appreciate both friends and family who are supporting us, this dream has come true, and I will forever cherish this emotional moment. It was unexpected for us… cries [the members comfort Kanako before she continues crying]
• All members (Korean): We would like to say, thank you very much! It was really grateful! Keep swimming! [the members then leave the stage as they bow]

Snowbaby for Best Rap Performer

“To the stars! Hello, I am Snowbaby (宋雪子) of INTERSTELLAR!” She bowed elegantly and gave the crowd a gorgeous smile. “I would like to began by thanking the Hangang Artistry Awards for giving me such a title—I have never seen myself as the strongest rapper, but I’m proud to be titled as a powerful one! I would also like to thank my members, Yuan Meiyu, Shen Xiaoli, and Jiang Enyu who are here with me tonight, and of course our amazing CEO, Yoo Dong-hwa. I am so grateful for this award and will always cherish it wherever I go. As INTERSTELLAR is still a growing group, I hope everyone will continue to support us and turn us into the sensation we deserve to be. This was Snowbaby, thank you so much! 我爱你们!”

Nabi for Best Ballad/Folk Recording & Best New Artist

Best Ballad/Folk Recording:

• All members (E): Fly with the breeze, hello, we are Nabi!
• Aria (K): Wow, wow and more wow! We couldn't be more greatful about this, really. It's crazy to know we debuted less than a year ago, and now we're getting awards for our music! Thanks to every person who made this possible, but especially to Han Byun-Sok and Kang Jihye, who, regardless of the complications, have done all they could to help us get to where we are now! Well, that's me. Anyone wants to add something?
• Iroha (J): [She looks very emotional and is tearing up a lot] Look mom, I'm not the little girl you saw last time we were together, I'm an award winning artists now! Wherever you are, I hope you're proud of me!
• [They all hug and then leave the stage]

Best New Artist:

• Aria (K): So, uhm, well... No, I can't do this, Nayeon help me! [Aria steps back while holding her tears]
• Nayeon (K): I'll do this then, haha! So, uhm, honestly I still can't believe it. I can't believe any of this. All four of us are waiting to blink and suddenly wake up from the best dream ever, but no, it's not a dream, it's all real! I can't help but wonder what was about this small-company group that made so many people go crazy over us and our music, it's really amazing to wake up every day knowing there's thousands of people who look up to us and are expectant for what we'll do next! It's really a feeling out of this world, and I can't put it into words.
• Bree (K): May I? [Nayeon nods and gives a step back to let Bree talk] I actually can put it into words. Yes, we are the ones winning this award, but this isn't ours, it's yours. This belongs to every single breeze out there who takes the time every day to listen to our songs, watch our interviews, enjoy our performances, all of this is because of you, so thank you all!
• [Again, all members do a group hug, then wave to the cameras and leave the stage]

R3THR0 for Album of the Year, Best Duo/Group, Best K-pop Duo/Group Album, Best Hip-hop/Rap Recording, Best Album Production

Best Album Production (Jay, TaeTae, Duck)

• TaeTae: Wow! Thank you, thank you very much for this award. Partaking in the production of this album was really special to me, and I’m glad I did it justice. Thank you to our company, J-Music, for trusting me!
• Duck: I also want to extend thanks to Jay. [Jay smiles] Jay taught me so much during the production of this album, and whilst I’m still learning, everything I do know is thanks to him. [Duck ushers Jay towards the microphone]
• Jay: I am so grateful for this award. I really wanted to craft something special for Playtesting and it looks like I succeeded. I want to give my thanks to the gaming composers who inspired me to make this album: to Shoji Meguro, whose knowledge of a variety of genres is so vast it never fails to astound me; to Hideki Naganuma, who gave me advice on sampling and producing, and whose music is integral to my youth; and to the late Remi Gazel, the man whose video game music made me want to pursue music from such an early age. I owe this award to you.
• TaeTae: Thank you!!

Best Hip-Hop/Rap Recording

• [The group line up at the front of the stage, with Minhae in the centre.]
• Minhae: Ah, it feels good to be back up here again, one year later! [The crowd cheers]
• Beom-Seok: “Treasure You” was a song crafted with love and affection, just like the lyrics entail. It was a joy to write the lyrics for it.
• Jaesang: And we want to give our thanks to the producer, Jay Kang, for creating such an addictive song that we have all enjoyed performing.
• Jay: Thank you guys. Though Treasure You was primarily a rock-centric album, we wanted to show you all we haven’t lost our hip-hop roots. The fact we’ve been awarded for something so quintessentially us is something we are eternally grateful for.
• TaeTae: As part of the rap line, I would also like to express my gratitude for this award, in a genre that means so much to me.
• Insujo: Thank you all!
• [Duck lifts the trophy into the air, and the crowd cheers once again, before the group walk off stage]

Best Male Vocal Performer (Jay Kang)

• Jay: [Teary-eyed] God I’m tearing up a bit… [he laughs] Where do I even begin. There’s so many people I want to mention. To my parents, who always believed in me and supported me every step of the way in my music career… you taught me to always aim for the stars. Thank you to my friends back in England - [in English] you guys are a second family to me and, through everything, showed me what true love means. [In Korean] Thank you to VESK for allowing me the opportunity to show my love for music on national television. Thank you to J-Music for continuing to aid me in the development of my vocal abilities. Thank you to Beom-Seok, Insujo - [In English] - rats, I got the order wrong - [in Korean] Minhae, Duck, Jaesang, and TaeTae, for always having my back, and being the best set of brothers I could have ever asked for. Thank you to Hangang, for honouring me with this award. I want to say one more thing. [In English] I used to feel like… [tears up] I was always going to be a nobody. That my voice wasn’t good enough, that I’d never, ever make it. I was a random teenager in London and yet here I am, standing here, holding a Hankie in my hand. To all of you watching who have doubts, know that if you have talent, and drive, you will be something. You will make it. You just have to believe in yourself. And to all the people who said I couldn’t sing, who said I was a fool to pursue music… to all the people who laughed in my face, or spoke badly behind my back… I just have one thing to say. [He holds up his trophy into the air] I. win. [In Korean] Thank you everyone! [The crowd cheers as he walks off stage]

Best K-pop Duo/Group Album

• Jay: Wow… I don’t even know what to say. Playtesting is an album that, really more than any of our other releases, was a true group effort. Every single member standing beside me… [Turns around to see Insujo and Beom-Seok behind him] or behind me [he chuckles] worked tirelessly in writing lyrics, pitching melodies, researching different games and songs, and even producing for this record. We could not have achieved this award without every single one of us. Thank you guys. [Jaesang pats Jay on the shoulder]
• Beom-Seok: Thank you to J-Music, who gave us complete creative control. You let our imaginations run wild and allowed us to create an album truly representative of our collective passions and creativity.
• Minhae: To .mR3s, thank you for your love and support. This album only performed so well because of you.
• Jaesang: And to all the fellow nominees in this category, we want to extend this award to you all. It has been an amazing year for K-pop group albums, and hopefully that trend continues into 2025.
• Insujo: Thank you to Jay, TaeTae, and Duck for producing this album, and to all the original composers of the songs we incorporated onto the record.
• TaeTae: [Holding up the trophy] Thank you Hangang!! [The crowd cheers as the group step off the stage]

Best Duo/Group

• [In shock and disbelief, the R3THR0 members slowly wander onto stage. They stand around the microphone. Minhae steps forward]
• Minhae: .mR3s… we did it! [The crowd cheers] I don’t even know what to say. We were just seven ordinary boys with dreams we thought were just distant. We threw ourselves at a golden opportunity and were lucky enough to benefit from it. We journeyed through the trauma of 7 Tiers, to make this group. But to me, you guys are more than a group… [He looks at his fellow members] You’re my family. [The crowd cheers as Duck hugs Minhae]
• TaeTae: R3THR0 truly changed all of our lives. To be able to stand here, having won in a category full of outstanding musicians, honestly feels surreal. We want to congratulate every single nominee for their incredible output this year!
• Insujo: Through everything, our fans have stuck by us. Thank you, .mR3s.
• Duck: This award truly means the world. It’s hard to articulate just how much this really means. We are all eternally grateful and will work hard to continue to be a group people can look up to. Thank you, Hangang! [The crowd cheers as the group walk off stage]

Album of the Year

• [The R3THR0 members, all teary-eyed, stand on stage. Jay steps forward]
• Jay: Guys… I don’t even know what to say… [he begins to cry, as Minhae and Insujo hug him] God, I wanted to come up here and say something cold like, “wow, I could get used to this view”. But in this moment, I don’t feel like bragging. We feel so honoured to be standing here with our first ever Daesang. It has not always been an easy road, but we poured our heart and soul into our output this year. To be standing here with this award… it truly is an overwhelming honour. Thank you, everyone!
• Jaesang: We were just seven kids but we’ve always stood by each other and worked hard together, as a team. This album was the product of all of our teamwork and camaraderie. To know it all paid off is just… so heartwarming.
• Minhae: We have to thank, once again, all .mR3s. 5 awards in one night is no joke, seriously. We would never have been able to dream of this without you guys, our loyal and loving fanbase. Please continue to support us as we embark on new adventures!
• Insujo: Thank you to J-Music, for allowing us to truly craft the record we envisioned, and for trusting us to deliver on the promises we made to you.
• Beom-Seok: Thank you to Jay, TaeTae, and Duck for producing this album for us. The talent you guys possess elevated this record to what it is now - a Daesang winner.
• TaeTae: [After hugging Beom-Seok] Truly, the brains of the group, Jay, is someone else we must thank. [Jay starts to cry again, and Duck hugs him] You… [TaeTae tears up] Are a rock. You support us, you uplift us, and you’ve given us all the confidence to think we could win an award like this. And now we have. So thank you. [Jay and TaeTae hug]
• Duck: Thank you to the Musician's Union of Seoul, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the MBS Selection Committee panel. Your recognition means the world to us.
• Jay: I love this group, I love this industry, I love this country, and I love every single one of you at home. I’m so proud to be able to say this with my comrades… [to the group] Ready? [They nod, before all placing their hands onto the trophy and lifting it up]
• All: We won!!!! Thank you!!!! [The group bow before walking off stage, as the crowd cheer]

FUSION for Best Metal/Rock Album

• All six members entered the stage, with big smiles on their faces, waving to the cameras and audience. Jinn, main face of the group, stepped forward.
• Jinn: Korea... How are you guys feeling tonight?! – pointed at the audience, which caused applause and cheers It's an honor for us to receive this award, especially since I know by myself, how much hard work we put into creating this record. It's a really nice feeling when you know that your work is appreciated and people really like what you do! – he continued
• The rest of the band joined Jinn, surrounding him.
• Seishin: Yeah! Like, who would have thought we would come this far in such a short period of time?
• Tetsu: I do, duh. We slay. – he crossed his arms and rolled his eyes, with naughty smile
• The audience laughed, Seishin responded by scratching his head shyly.
• Sakke: And it's big thanks to you guys! – pointed at the audience All your votes, likes, comments, monthly views, everything!
• JoJo: Without you, we wouldn't have achieved any success!
• Ren: So once again big thanks for our fans and hopefully our future fans for everything! And you guys too! – pointed at band
• The audience applaused and cheered once again. Seishin got a little emotional there...
• Jinn: Someone's getting emotional here.. – pointed at mentioned boys
• Seishin: Maybe... We did so good..
• Tetsu: Ha, It's only the beggining. – he crossed his arms Band looked at the boy surprisingly, well, everyone except...
• Tetsu: What? I've been practicing singing with Jinn and Misun, so be prepared! The next record will blow your head's off!
• The crowd went crazy and started cheering for the entire band. FUSION stood next to each other and bowed to the audience in Japanese style as a thank you.
• FUSION: See you in 2025, we will be back! Blessed Be FUSION!

Xavier Luna for Best Experimental/Alternative Album

Xavier bursts out laughing for no reason before going on stage to receive his trophy. In his speech, he starts off by saying he's not going to pretend to be shocked because he submitted his music for the category in hopes of winning, but is regardless genuinely joyful that his passion project went this far. He expresses his thanks to his family, friend, and fans for supporting him even if the latter might have expected K-pop music for his solo work, and promises that he'll show a versatile identity as an artist. He uses the last 15 seconds of his speech slot to call for the industry to do better in treating idols and musicians, in response to a recent ruling by the South Korean labor ministry that denied recognition of idols as workers.

Awkward Boy Syndrome for Best Metal/Rock Recording

• All: Wow!
• Oscar: First of all, this is a genuinely big honor to receive. Best Metal/Rock Recording, competing against really talented ensembles like FUSION and ANP Death Angelz, it will probably take a while for us to process what we just won today.
• Kylo: We of course would like to thank our supportive families, friends, and label staff, I think a speech isn't enough to show how much they have contributed to where we are now, but please just know how much gratitude we would like to give for how you've rooted for us from the start.
• Charlie: ABLESS! Of course we're not going to forget you all. I know that some of you used to be fans of us already back when we were still performing as K-pop idols, and to still be sticking with us when we've now decided to pick up the mic stands and instruments instead, is what really touches us the most. We would love to thank you for giving your unconditional love and please stick with us for a long time, because we'll make sure your stay is worth it!
• Echo: As the songwriter and producer of "Midnight Escapism", I am absolutely ecstatic to see how much the song has been well-received on the charts and by the public. Seeing everyone singing it word-for-word in university festivals and other live events we perform in, it's absolutely overwhelming in a good way. Thank you. Sierra, would you like to speak?
• Sierra: As a new member of the band, I would like to thank fans for being so welcoming to me. I may have not been part of this record, but I'll be sure to show you what I am capable of as a member of Awkward Boy Syndrome. Te amo!
• Romeo: And lastly, we would like to use our slot to bring awareness to the upcoming general strike by 70,000 railway and education service workers across South Korea, beginning December 5. As artists who are privileged to be comfortably making music in studios and earning a profit from albums alone, we want to do our part by openly standing in solidarity with the workers who are demanding for better working conditions and wages, so they can properly perform their jobs that other citizens such as us benefit from.
• Charlie: Once again, this has been Awkward Boy Syndrome! We hope to showcase more surprises and good music as a band next year, so please keep an eye out for us. Thank you! [collective bow]