We honor the shining stars of K-Pop who have brought dreams and joy this year.
The K-Pop awards ceremony 'D Awards with upick', hosted by Sports Dong-A and organized by 'upick' and WSM, will take place on February 22, 2025, at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
The 'D Awards' were established to faithfully present the background of K-Pop's global popularity, which brings 'Dreams' and 'Delights', and to further promote and enhance this.
The 'D Awards' will be presented in two categories. The main award, 'D Awards Delights', will be given to K-Pop artists who have made significant achievements over the year, while 'D Awards Dreamers' will be awarded to outstanding newcomers who will lead K-content in the future.
The 'Years' title, which shines a light on K-Pop in 2024, will be awarded in categories such as Artist of the Year, Album, Song, Performance, and Globalist. Additionally, the 'D Awards Iconic' will be selected to meaningfully highlight and support the artists, producers, and planners who form the foundation of global K-Pop, encompassing its past, present, and future.
The 'D Awards', which will take its first steps in South Korea, will have the global fandom platform 'upick' as its naming sponsor. One of the main award categories, the 'D Awards Fanpick', which is awarded through 100% fan participation, will be conducted by 'upick'. Detailed information and schedule regarding the official voting will be announced later.
The judging criteria for the 'D Awards' will include online voting, music and album sales, and evaluations by the judging panel to select the award winners.
The performance lineup that will grace the awards ceremony will be revealed in three phases starting at the end of this month, and the hosts (MC) and main award presenters will be announced in mid-January next year. The nominees for each category of the 'D Awards' will be available on the official website and social media in early January.
