{"id":360658,"date":"2025-12-20T15:14:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/360658\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:14:17","slug":"it-was-a-long-and-difficult-journey-g-dragons-triple-daesang-triumph-mma-2025-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/360658\/","title":{"rendered":"“It Was a Long and Difficult Journey” \u2014 G-Dragon\u2019s Triple Daesang Triumph [MMA 2025 Recap]"},"content":{"rendered":"

G-Dragon Wins \u2018Artist of the Year,\u2019 \u2018Album of the Year,\u2019 and \u2018Best Song of the Year\u2019 Daesangs; Jennie Takes \u2018Record of the Year\u2019; AllDay Project and Hearts2Hearts Win Rookie Awards; EXO\u2019s Consecutive Hit Performances Electrify the Crowd <\/p>\n

\"G-Dragon. \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 G-Dragon. Photo | MMA 2025 <\/p>\n

The night began and ended with G-Dragon. He claimed three out of four grand prizes, solidifying his reign as this year\u2019s K-pop king.<\/p>\n

On the 20th, the 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA) took place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. The event lasted an impressive five hours, with a total of 39 awards presented.<\/p>\n

G-Dragon also kicked off the awards, being the first to be called for the \u2018Top 10\u2019 category and stepping onto the stage. Perhaps anticipating more wins to come, he briefly expressed his gratitude to fans and said, \u201cI hope to share this honor with the fellow artists who will be named next.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"G-Dragon. \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 G-Dragon. Photo | MMA 2025 <\/p>\n

That was just the beginning. He swept every solo artist award available, including \u2018Best Solo Artist,\u2019 \u2018Best Songwriter,\u2019 and \u2018Millions Top 10.\u2019 The final grand prizes\u2014\u2018Artist of the Year,\u2019 \u2018Album of the Year,\u2019 and \u2018Best Song of the Year\u2019\u2014also went to him, making him a seven-time winner in total.<\/p>\n

Accepting \u2018Album of the Year\u2019 for his third full-length album \u2018\u00dcbermensch,\u2019 G-Dragon remarked, \u201cThis year was personally very meaningful. There were many first attempts, so it took a long time to make the album. I wanted the album to sound profound, so I named it \u2018\u00dcbermensch,\u2019 meaning \u2018the one who transcends.\u2019 In truth, it was a mantra for myself. I made the album with the mindset of wanting to become that kind of person.\u201d He added, \u201cI am grateful for all the things in the world that will continue to inspire me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding \u2018Home Sweet Home,\u2019 which won \u2018Best Song of the Year,\u2019 he said, \u201cIt\u2019s a warm song because my members joined me.\u201d Thanks to this track, G-Dragon achieved the remarkable feat of topping music charts in the 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s.<\/p>\n

G-Dragon also declared, \u201cI will become an artist suited for this very moment. I will continue to work hard at what I do. Everyone\u2019s life story is different, and there\u2019s no single answer. I will live as the protagonist of my own life.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized, \u201cThe path to receiving awards is long and arduous, but it\u2019s meaningful, so it\u2019s not difficult at all. I\u2019m truly happy.\u201d After a long hiatus and indirectly referencing the drug scandal that surrounded him in 2023, his words resonated deeply. He also expressed gratitude to his current agency, Galaxy Corporation, with whom he signed a new contract after the controversy. This was the first time he publicly thanked CEO Yongho Choi at an official event.<\/p>\n

\"Jennie. \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 Jennie. Photo | MMA 2025 <\/p>\n

Jennie, who won the remaining grand prize, \u2018Record of the Year,\u2019 said, \u201cThis year has been full of meaningful events for me. I\u2019m glad to end the year on a high note.\u201d She added, \u201cI\u2019ll continue to make great music. I miss my members, and being alone feels lonely. I love my fans.\u201d Jennie also proved her status as a top solo artist by winning \u2018Top 10\u2019 and \u2018Millions Top 10.\u2019<\/p>\n

The coveted Rookie of the Year award went to the groups AllDay Project and Hearts2Hearts.<\/p>\n

\"AllDay \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 AllDay Project. Photo | MMA 2025 \"Hearts2Hearts. \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 Hearts2Hearts. Photo | MMA 2025 <\/p>\n

Other notable acts included BoyNextDoor and aespa. BoyNextDoor took home four awards: \u2018Top 10,\u2019 \u2018Millions Top 10,\u2019 \u2018Best Group,\u2019 and \u2018Japan Favorite Artist.\u2019 aespa also demonstrated their global presence by winning \u2018Top 10,\u2019 \u2018Stage of the Year,\u2019 and \u2018Global Artist.\u2019<\/p>\n

The most eye-catching stage of the night was undoubtedly by EXO. As the original large-member group, they performed as a five-member unit (excluding Exo-CBX: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin). Though they did not win any awards, they heated up the venue with a string of hit performances, including \u2018Back It Up\u2019 from their upcoming 8th full-length album (to be released in January), \u2018Monster,\u2019 \u2018The Eve,\u2019 \u2018Growl,\u2019 and \u2018Love Shot.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"EXO. \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 EXO. Photo | MMA 2025 <\/p>\n

Singer-songwriter Han Roro, the only non-idol act, also made a mark by winning the special \u2018Track Zero Artist\u2019 award. In addition, 10cm and TV personality Joo Woo-jae delivered a surprise collaboration performance, adding fun to the event.<\/p>\n

2025 Melon Music Awards Winners List<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Artist of the Year: G-Dragon<\/p>\n

\u25b2 KakaoBank Album of the Year: G-Dragon \u2018\u00dcbermensch\u2019<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Song of the Year: G-Dragon \u2018Home Sweet Home\u2019<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Record of the Year: Jennie<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Rookie of the Year: Hearts2Hearts \/ AllDay Project<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Top 10<\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9, Lim Young-woong, Jennie, aespa, BoyNextDoor, G-Dragon, Ive, NCT Wish, Plave, Riize<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Millions Top 10<\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9 \u2013 rosie<\/p>\n

Seventeen \u2013 Happy Burstday<\/p>\n

IU \u2013 Kkotgalpi Set<\/p>\n

Lim Young-woong \u2013 I’m Hero 2<\/p>\n

Jennie \u2013 Ruby<\/p>\n

BoyNextDoor \u2013 No Genre<\/p>\n

G-Dragon \u2013 \u00dcbermensch<\/p>\n

Ive \u2013 Ive Empathy<\/p>\n

Plave \u2013 Caligo Part 1<\/p>\n

Riize \u2013 Odyssey<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Solo Artist \u2013 G-Dragon<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Songwriter: G-Dragon<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Producer: Zico<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Group (Male): BoyNextDoor<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Group (Female): Ive<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Performance (Female): Illit<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Performance (Male): Riize<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Music Style: AllDay Project<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Best Music Style: 10cm<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Verys Global Fans\u2019 Choice \u2013 Hearts2Hearts<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Global Artist: aespa<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Music Video of the Year: Kiki<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Hot Trend: WOODZ<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Stage of the Year: aespa<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Track Zero Artist: Han Roro<\/p>\n

\u25b2 1theK Global Icon: Kiki<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Japan Favorite Artist by U Next: BoyNextDoor<\/p>\n

\u25b2 Global Rising Artist: Idid<\/p>\n

\u25b2 KakaoBank Everyone\u2019s Star Award: NCT Wish<\/p>\n

\"Star \uc0ac\uc9c4 \ud655\ub300 Star Today K-Star Global Newsletter <\/p>\n

Ji Seung-hoon<\/p>\n

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