Hanteo Music Awards 2025 Winners: The global K-pop spotlight has turned toward the 33rd edition of the Hanteo Music Awards, as fans and artists come together to celebrate one of the most influential music ceremonies of the year. Organized by Hanteo Global, the annual event honors the biggest achievements in K-pop, recognizing artists and releases based primarily on Hanteo Chart data collected between January and December 2025.
The main ceremony officially kicked off today at 6:00 PM KST (2:30 PM IST), marking the beginning of an evening packed with performances, emotional speeches, and major award announcements. Even before the show began, excitement was already at its peak as the red carpet event drew massive attention online. Starting at 3:30 PM KST (12:00 PM IST), the pre-show featured a glamorous lineup of idols and performers, turning the venue into a star-studded spectacle that quickly began trending across social media platforms.
33rd Hanteo Music Awards 2025 Hosts, Presenters Lineup
The 33rd Hanteo Music Awards 2025 has brought together some of the biggest names in K-pop, promising an evening filled with music, celebration, and unforgettable performances. The grand ceremony is being hosted by singer Lee Chan Won alongside Tiffany Young of Girls’ Generation, adding star power and charm to the prestigious event.
This year’s ceremony is taking place at the iconic KSPO Dome located inside Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea – a venue known for hosting some of the biggest K-pop concerts and award shows.
Ahead of the event, multiple lineup announcements had already created massive excitement among fans. The performance roster for tonight includes an impressive mix of legendary artists and rising stars such as Kyuhyun of Super Junior, LUCY, ARTMS, ATEEZ, Park Ji Hyeon, Hearts2Hearts, Hwang Karam, Kim Hee Jae, Son Tae Jin, PENTAGON, NOWZ, Billlie, xikers, idntt, WEi, Yoon Jongshin, tripleS, Forestella, 8TURN, WING, Lee Youngji, and Changsub from BTOB.
33rd Hanteo Music Awards Winners: Who Is Winning What?
Rookie Of The Year: Hearts2Hearts
Emerging Artist: ARTMS
Post Generation: WEi
10th Anniversary Influential Artist: PENTAGON
“first of all thank you to hanteo music awards for letting us stand on this amazing stage. 10 years really flew by so fast. pentagon members who are full with spirits have come this far til 10 years so i want to say thank you and youve worked hard.
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Next Wave: tripleS, xikers, Billlie
Special Crossover: Forestella
Special Collaboration: WING
World Stage: ATEEZ
Special Awards
Independent: Lee Seung Yoon
OST: Lim Young Woon – Heavenly Ever After
Virtual: PLAVE
Ballad: Lee Muji
Trot: Lee Chan Wo
Remake: Hwang Karam
Band: LUCY