26 Wins, One Icon: G-DRAGON Rules 2025 Year-End Awards, Reaffirming His Global Influence 🏆🔥

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Dec 29, 2025
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2025 has been a monumental year for G-DRAGON, and the numbers speak for themselves. The legendary K-pop artist has emerged as the most awarded performer across the biggest year-end ceremonies, proving yet again that his influence on the global music scene is unmatched.

G‑DRAGON was the top winner of the night, sweeping a total of seven trophies, including three of the biggest awards (Daesangs) and multiple category wins that show both artistic excellence and widespread popularity. His sweeping performance here alone made history.

🏆 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA 2025) — Seoul, Korea

• Artist of the Year (Daesang)

• Album of the Year for Übermensch (Daesang)

• Best Song of the Year for “HOME SWEET HOME” (Daesang)

• Best Male Solo Artist

• Best Songwriter

• Top 10 Artist

• Millions Top 10 (for streaming success)

This incredible sweep made him the biggest winner of MMA 2025.

At one of Asia’s most prestigious music award ceremonies, G‑DRAGON claimed multiple top honours, further showing that his impact isn’t just domestic but truly continental.

🏆 2025 MAMA Awards (Mnet Asian Music Awards) — Hong Kong

• Artist of the Year (Daesang)

• Best Male Artist (from fans and judging panel)

• Best Dance Performance (Male Solo) for “Too Bad (feat. Anderson .Paak)”

• Fans’ Choice Top 10 (Male)

These wins at MAMA show G‑DRAGON’s balance of critical success and fan engagement across Asia.

In a monumental showing, G‑DRAGON became the most awarded K‑pop artist of the entire Tencent Music Year‑End Awards with a stunning 15 awards, setting an unprecedented record in the event’s history.

🏆 2025 Tencent Music Year-End Awards (China)

• Korean Singer of the Year

• Korean Solo Artist of the Year

• Korean Album of the Year (for Übermensch)

• Korean Song of the Year for “Home Sweet Home”

• “Too Bad” recognized as the highest‑scoring Korean song in Tencent’s history

• Multiple entries in Top 10 Korean songs (including “Drama,” “Take Me,” and the album version of “Home Sweet Home”)

This achievement in China highlights just how powerful G‑DRAGON’s global appeal has become in 2025.

In total, G-DRAGON walked away from just these three major award shows with 26 trophies in 2025 alone, a testament to his consistent innovation, artistry, and connection with fans worldwide.

But the numbers only tell part of the story. G-DRAGON continues to shape the K-pop landscape through his unique style, creative vision, and fearless approach to music. His ability to balance commercial success with artistic integrity ensures that he remains a trendsetter, inspiring the next generation of artists while solidifying his own legendary status.

As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is clear: G-DRAGON is not just a K-pop icon — he is a global phenomenon whose impact on music, culture, and fandom is unrivaled. Fans around the world are already eagerly awaiting what this powerhouse will do next, and if his 2025 track record is any indication, the best is yet to come.