The highly anticipated 32nd Hanteo Music Awards is ready to go back this weekend, aiming to leave behind last year`s surprising controversies and supply a night time of natural K-pop excellence. The prestigious event will take place at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on February 15-16, 2025, with Jung Jin Young (Jinyoung) of Sweet Home fame and (G)I-DLE`s Miyeon taking center level because the evening`s hosts.
As tradition dictates, the two-day event will kick off with a awesome red carpet affair, placing the stage for an awards rite that recognizes achievements based on Hanteo Chart information from the previous year. Fan voting for pick categories ran from past due December to January 12, 2025, with early winners of the Whos Fandom Awards already announced: HERO GENERATION (Lim Young Woong) and MIRACLE (OH MY GIRL).
The nominee lineup is filled with K-pop`s largest stars, such as BTS contributors RM, Jin, Jimin, and J-Hope, BLACKPINK`s Rosé, EXO`s Chanyeol, D.O., and Baekhyun, G-Dragon, aespa, Stray Kids, Cha Eunwoo, ATEEZ, TXT, TWICE`s Tzuyu, and Red Velvet, amongst many others. Meanwhile, the industry`s brightest newcomers—TWS, UNIS, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, MEOVV, NCT WISH, and DXMON—are ready to make their mark and captivate lovers on one of K-pop`s largest nights.
With an electrifying lineup of performances, heartfelt reputation speeches, and a party of the industry`s finest, the 32nd Hanteo Music Awards guarantees to be an unforgettable event for fans worldwide.
Where to watch the Hanteo Music Awards 2024
In South Korea, fans can watch the awards show on MNET, with TVING offering domestic streaming services. The BIGC platform will provide international viewers with global streaming access.
The event will start with a spectacular red carpet ceremony at 5 PM KST (1:30 PM IST), with the main event following at 7 PM KST. International fans who are excited to view the live broadcast on the BIGC website must obtain a 0 USD ticket to access the stream.
The Hanteo Music Awards 2024 promises to be an extraordinary celebration to K-pop excellence, featuring a thrilling array of performers, renowned nominees, and unexpected elements.
32nd Hanteo Music Awards Artists lineup
Day 1:
- Kim Jae Joong
- NOWADAYS
- (G)I-DLE’s Minnie
- SAY MY NAME
- ARTMS
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Yeonjun
- Lee Mu Jin
- EPEX
- In Sooni
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- tripleS
Day 2:
- EVNNE
- Lee Seung Yoon
- YENA
- HYB
- RIIZE
- LIGHTSUM
- 8TURN
- NCT WISH
- YOUNGTAK
- YOUNG POSSE
2024 Hanteo Music Awards Presenters lineup
Day 1:
- KAHI
- Kwon In Ha
- Kim Johan
- Nicole
- BRIAN
- ANDY
- Yoonsang
- Jeon Sun Ah
- HWANHEE
Day 2:
- Kim Yong Jun
- Kim Ho Young
- MUZIE
- Park Mi Kyeong
- SOYOU
- Lee Hee Jin
- INSOONI
- Jang Woo Hyuk
- JeA
- HWANGBO
32nd HMAs nominees list
Global Artist Awards 2nd round voting
Asia: EXO’s Chanyeol, BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, NCT’s Jaehyun, BTS’ Jimin, BTS Jin, PLAVE, Super Junior – D&E, NCT Taeyong, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, VANNER
North America: ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo, Chanyeol, G-Dragon, ITZY, Jimin, Jin, SF9, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, VANNER, TXT’s Yeonjun
South America: Cha Eunwoo, Chanyeol, G-Dragon, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Rose, Taeyong, TXT, TWICE’s Tzuyu
Europe: Chanyeol, G-Dragon, ITZY, BTS’ J-Hope, Jimin, Jin Taeyong, TXT, Yeonjun, ZEROBASEONE
Africa: ATEEZ, Chanyeol, NCT Doyoung, ITZY, J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, BTS RM, Taeyong, Red Velvet’s Wendy
Oceania: Chanyeol, G-Dragon, Jaehyun, Jimin, Jin, Taeyong, TXT, TWICE, Wendy, Yeonjun
Emerging Artist: LUN8, ARTMS, 8TURN, MEOVV, xikers, YOUNG POSSE, YOUNITE, NEXZ, n.SSign, Hui, FIFTY FIFTY, EVNNE, ARTMS
Post-Generation Award: YENA, Weeekly, STAYC, PURPLE KISS, DKB, BLITZERS, Billlie, BAE173, DRIPPIN, CIX, EPEX, Kim Hee Jae, TEMPEST, Xdinary Heroes
Rookie of the Year (Female): UNIS, SAY MY NAME, RESCENE, MEOVV, KATSEYE, MADEIN, ILLIT, izna, Candy Shop, BABYMONSTER, BADVILLAIN, ARTMS
Rookie of the Year (Male): TWS, NOWADAYS, NCT WISH, DXMON, ASC2NT, ALL (H)OURS, NOMAD, TIOT, WAKER, NEXZ, JD1, B.D.U.
Special Award (Ballad): Younha, Taeyeon, Roy Kim, Lee Mujin, Kyuhyun, Heize, EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo aka DO, Davichi, BOL4, 10cm
Special Award (Band): Xdinary Heroes, QWER, ONEWE, N.Flying, LUCY, Lee Seung Yoon, DAY6, CNBLUE
Special Award (Hip Hop): RM, Zico, Lee Young Ji, Jay Park, J-Hope, Dean, Crush
Special Award (Trot): YoungTak, Lim Young Woong, Lee Chan Won, Kim Hee Jae, Jung Dong Won, Jang Min Ho, Hwang Young Woong
Artist of the Year (Bonsang): (G)I-DLE, aespa, ATEEZ, BABYMONSTER, Baekhyun, BOYNEXTDOOR, CRAVITY, DAY6, Eclipse, ENHYPEN, G-Dragon, Hwang Young Woong, ILLIT, ITZY, IU, IVE, J-Hope, Jennie, Jimin, Jin, Kep1er, KISS OF LIFE, LE SSERAFIM, Lee Chan Won, Lee Young Ji, Lim Young Woong, NCT 127, NCT Dream, NCT WISH, NewJeans, NMIXX, P1Harmony, PLAVE, QWER, Red Velvet, RIIZE, RM, Rose, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, Taeyeon, THE BOYZ, TXT, tripleS, TWICE, TWS, WayV, YoungTak, Yuqi, ZEROBASEONE
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