Ms. Pop

It’s the end of the year, which signifies the start of K-pop award season. As music shows wind down and streaming apps roll-out yearly recaps, your favorite K-pop artists are preparing to take the stage at several seasonal award shows. Fans will have a front row seat (both literally and figuratively) to dynamic performances, exciting collaborations, and big award wins.

Here is your guide to every end-of-year k-pop award show!

2025 K-pop Award Ceremonies & Festivals

• Dec 13, 14
  • 2025 Music Bank Global Festival (Japan)
    • Lineup: TXT, ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, Hearts2Hearts, IDID, NMIXX, ILLIT, ITZY, ENHYPHEN, KickFlip, RIIZE, Snow Man
• Dec 19
  • 2025 KBS Song Festival
    • Lineup: P1Harmony, Park Seo Jin, STAYC, tripleS, THE BOYZ, 10cm, Aespa, AHOF, CLOSE YOUR EYES, CNBLUE, HITGS, LE SSERAFILM, KISS OF LIFE, ROY KIM, NCT DREAM, Haechan, n.SSign, Baby Don’t Cry, Dayoung, fromis_9, Jannabi, Lee Chan Won, Lovelyz, Mark, EVNNE, R*y K*m
• Dec 20
  • Melon Music Awards
    • Lineup: 10cm, ALLDAYPROJECT, ALPHADRIVEONE, LNGSHOT, NCT WISH, PLAVE, WOODZ, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Aespa, Hearts2Hearts, HANRORO, IDID, IVE, ILLIT, Jennie, Jay Park, KiiiKiii, Zico, G-Dragon
• Dec 25
  • SBS Gayo Daejeon
• Dec 31
  • 2025 MBC Music Festival

Who are you most excited to see? Which award show are you most looking forward to? Have you attended any of these shows in person before? Leave a comment below!