The 32nd Hanteo Music Awards Day 2 crowned SEVENTEEN and (G)I-DLE as Daesang winners, with RIIZE, BTS’ RM, and other top K-pop stars securing major awards in a star-studded celebration. (x/@Hanteo_HMAs)
Seoul: The second day of the 32nd Hanteo Music Awards (HMA) unfolded in spectacular fashion on Sunday, with SEVENTEEN and (G)I-DLE securing the night’s top honors. Hosted by actor Jun Jin Young (Jinyoung) of Sweet Home fame and (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, the grand celebration of K-pop excellence took place at Seoul’s Jangchung Arena. The evening’s star-studded lineup saw breathtaking performances from top K-pop acts, including EVNNE, Lee Seung Yoon, Choi Yena, HYB, RIIZE, LIGHTSUM, 8TURN, NCT WISH, YoungTak, and YOUNG POSSE.
Livestreamed globally for free via the BIGC website, the prestigious music event crowned BTS’ RM as the Hip-Hop category winner. His album Right Place, Wrong Person was hailed as “a masterpiece that transcends cultural and genre boundaries,” while RM himself was praised as “a storyteller of this era.”
SEVENTEEN and (G)I-DLE dominated the evening with their respective Daesang (Grand Prize) victories—SEVENTEEN bagged Best Album for SPILL THE FEELS, while (G)I-DLE’s hit Fate won Best Song. These wins, alongside aespa and TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Best Artist and Best Performance awards from Day 1, completed this year’s four major Grand Prize categories.
SM Entertainment’s rising boy group RIIZE made a strong impact by taking home three major awards: Bonsang (Artist of the Year), Best Trend Leader, and The Most Prime Group. Their success further solidified their position as one of the most promising groups in the K-pop industry.
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