Winners Of The 40th Golden Disk Awards [GDA 2026]

At 6:30 p.m. (KST) on the 10th, the “40th Golden Disc Awards with Upbit” grandly opened at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan.

This event held special significance as it marked the 40th anniversary and was the first K-pop awards ceremony to be held at the Taipei Dome. The ceremony was hosted by singer Sung Si Kyung and actress Moon Ga Young.

This year’s Golden Disc Awards brought together K-pop artists who shined throughout the year. LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, IVE, ARK, ATEEZ, NCT WISH, ENHYPEN, ALLDAY PROJECT, IZNA, Jennie, ZEROBASEONE, Jo Jjae Z, Cortis, Close Your Eyes, Kiki, and TWS (in alphabetical order) attended, adding to the excitement of the ceremony.

In addition, a star-studded presenter lineup including Song Joong Ki, Byeon Woo Seok, Ahn Hyo Seop, Jolin, and Greg Hsu further highlighted the significance of the 40th anniversary Golden Disc Awards.

This year, Jennie, Gdragon and Stray Kids took home the three daesang awards with Jennie and IVE being the most awarded artists for the night, with 3 awards won for each.