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K-World Dream Awards 2025 was back with a new set of presenters, performers, nominees, and winners. K-pop fans and K-drama lovers watched the glamorous event, which took place at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Thursday (August 21). The award categories included Grand Prize (Daesang), Main Prize (Bonsang), Rookie Award, Popularity Award, Genre Awards, Best OST Award, Music Video Award, Music Producer Awards, and Special Hallyu Awards.

K-pop bands, including Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, NCT WISH, and IVE, performed at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Thursday. The star-studded lineup of performers included FIFTY FIFTY, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, NCT WISH, KickFlip, ILLIT, AHOF, Park Ji Hyun, Park Seo Jin, LUCY, Xdinary Heroes, QWER, Dragon Pony, BTOB, TXT, CRAVITY, NEWBEAT, Kang Daniel, Paul Kim, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, and YOUNG POSSE.

However, LE SSERAFIM member Sakura did not attend the annual award ceremony due to health issues. SOURCE MUSIC released an official statement sharing details about her updated schedule. The complete statement is as follows:

Hello.

This is SOURCE MUSIC.

We would like to update you on the upcoming schedule of SAKURA of LE SSERAFIM.

SAKURA is currently feeling unwell, and she won't be able to participate in the 2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS today as scheduled. We kindly ask for the generous understanding from our fans.

Our company places the utmost priority on the health of our artists, and we are dedicated to adjusting their schedules accordingly. We are committed to supporting SAKURA's recovery, ensuring she can return to her fans in good health.

Thank you.

Meanwhile, Byeon Woo Seok will present an award at the glamorous event. The organizing committee shared the news through an official statement.

K-World Dream Awards 2025 Winners:

Best Artist Award: Stray Kids, IVE

Journalist Pick Artist Award: NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM

World Class Award: Stray Kids, TXT, LE SSERAFIM, IVE

Bonsang (Main Award): QWER, tripleS, TXT, ILLIT, NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, Stray Kids

Rookie Band Award: Dragon Pony

New Vision Award: NEWBEAT, FIFTY FIFTY, CLOSE YOUR EYES

Global Music Artist Award: TXT

Super Rookie Award: AHOF, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, Hearts2Hearts

Listener Choice Award: Paul Kim, BTOB

Best Music Video Award: ILLIT, tripleS, YOUNG POSSE

Best OST Award: HUNTR/X – Golden (KPop Demon Hunters OST)

Best Band Artist Award: Xdinary Heroes, LUCY

Solo Popularity Award: Park Ji Hyeon, IVE's Jang Won Young

Group Popularity Award: Stray Kids

Best Digital Music Award: G-Dragon, IU, DAY6, Rosé

Best Album Award: SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, aespa, PLAVE

Best All-Rounder Musician Award: QWER, Kang Daniel

Best Performance Award: NCT WISH, FIFTY FIFTY, CRAVITY

Producer Award: Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment Executive Producer)

Best Trot Artist Award: Park Seo Jin, Park Ji Hyeon