Here we bring you the list of 2019 year-end & 2020 upcoming K-pop music awards and events in Korea!

The awards season is approaching so get ready, K-pop and K-drama fans!

Filled with the annual award ceremonies and other mega K-pop awards events, Korea’s awards season is something you definitely can’t miss as a fan of K-pop or K-drama.

For those who wish to attend, see below for the dates and schedule of the upcoming events!

[NOTICE] Some of the dates of these events are tentative and are subject to change without notice.

1. The 29th High1 Seoul Music Awards 2020 – Jan 30

High1 Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by Sports Seoul. The presentation ceremony features special stages of prominent artists and recognize great achievements in Korea music industry.

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High1 Seoul Music Awards Ticket

• Date: January 30th, 2020

• Time: 6:50 pm

• Location: Gocheok Sky Dome

• Hosts: To be announced

• Line-up: To be announced

2. The Fact Music Awards 2020 – Feb 29

The Fact Music Awards is a relatively new awards ceremony, featuring some of the hottest K-pop stars you don’t want to miss. Following its huge success last year, this year’s round of festivities are set to be on a whole other level, especially with an even more star-studded lineup. Trazy offers the perfect package for all those international fans out there which includes a ticket to The Fact Music Awards 2020 as well as a city tour around Seoul!

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The Fact Music Awards Ticket

• Date: February 29th, 2020

• Time: To be announced

• Location: Gocheok Sky Dome

• Line-up: To be announced

3. The 34th Golden Disc Awards 2020

Presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea, the Golden Disk Awards recognizes the most outstanding musical achievements throughout the year. The upcoming 34th edition looks like one of the most closely fought yet as there are so many outstanding nominees!

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2020 Golden Disc Awards Ticket

• Date: Jan 4 – Jan 5, 2020

• Time: 5:00pm

• Location: Gocheok Sky Dome

• Hosts: To be announced

• Line-up:

– Jan 4: Twice, MAMAMOO, Paul Kim, Jannabi and more.

– Jan 5: BTS, Twice. Seventeen and more.



4. Gaon Chart Music Awards 2019

Gaon Chart Music Awards is an annual music award ceremony held by Gaon Chart, the national music record chart in South Korea. The awards are granted based on sales of songs and albums in the previous year.

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Gaon Chart Awards Ticket

• Date: January 8, 2020 (Wed)

• Time: 7.00 pm

• Location: Jamsil Indoor Stadium

• Hosts: Leeteuk of Super Junior, Lia of ITZY

• Line-up: TaeYeon, BOL4, NCT DREAM, N.Flying, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, MONSTA X, CHUNG HA, Ben, Hwa Sa, Jang Hye Jin, Kassy, and more

5. 2019 V Live Awards V Heartbeat

The V Live Awards V Heartbeat is an award ceremony honoring the most popular channels on the celebrity live streaming application V Live. Cheer your favorite K-pop idols on and watch them perform their best hits!

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2019 V Live Awards V Heartbeat Ticket

• Date: November 16, 2019 (Sat)

• Time: 7.00 pm ~ 10.00pm

• Location: Gocheok Sky Dome

• Hosts: To be announced

• Line-up: X1, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, AB6IX, ITZY and more to be announced!

6. 2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon (SBS Music Awards)

The SBS Awards Festival (SBS) celebrates all the accomplishments in the TV programs hosted by the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) throughout the year. As a part of the SBS Awards Festival, SBS Gayo Daejeon features the best artists of the year in the K-pop industry.

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2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon Ticket

• Date: December 25, 2019 (Wed)

• Time: To be announced

• Location: Gocheok Sky Dome (Near Guil Station Subway Line 1)

• Hosts: To be announced

• Line-up: BTS, GOT7, NU’EST, Red Velvet, Mamamoo, Seventeen, TWICE and more to be announced!

7. 2019 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival)

The KBS Song Festival, also known as “Gayo Daechukje”, is another major year-end K-pop event held every last Friday of December by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). The hottest K-pop stars will receive awards for their outstanding success over the past year. Plus, there will be lots of memorable performances by the K-pop icons.

• Date: December 27, 2019 (Fri)

• Time: 7.50 PM ~

• Location: KINTEX

• Hosts: To be announced

• Line-up: ITZY, Red Velvet, MONSTA X, BTS, GOT7, Seventeen, TWICE, NU’EST

8. 2019 MBC Gayo Daejejeon

MBC Gayo Daejejeon is one of the best annual year-end music shows that always features a star-studded line-up!

• Date: December 31st, 2019 (Tue)

• Time: To be announced

• Location: Ilsan MBC Dream Center

• Hosts: Yoona, Cha Eun Woo, and Chang Seung Gyu

• Line-up: TaoYeon, Red Velvet, AOA, ASTRO, Celeb Five, DAWN, GOT7, (G)I-DLE, Guckkasten, ITZY, Lovelyz, MONSTA X, MAMAMOO, NCT DREAM, NCT 127, NU’EST, NORAZO, OH MY GIRL, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TWICE, KyuHyun, Sung Si Kyung, Lee Seok Hoon, Jang Woo Hyuk, Kim Jae Hwan, Woo Joo So Nyeo, Guckkasten, ChungHa, TaeMin, Hyeona, Guckkasten, Song GaIn, Hong Jin Young

Stay tuned for more info on K-pop award ceremonies! Don’t forget to check out Trazy.com, Korea’s #1 Travel Shop, for K-pop concert tickets and experiences in Korea.

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2019 Asia Artist Awards Official Facebook

Gaon Music Awards Official Website

MBC Offical Blog

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