Golden Disc Powerhouse 40 Announced! BTS, Blackpink, BIGBANG, PSY, IU Among Influential Artists Honoured - See FULL List

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Golden Disc Awards announced its Golden Disc Powerhouse 40 list that includes 40 influential figures, honouring their legacy and the indelible mark they've left in the Korean music scene. The 2025 list picks artists like Bang Si Hyuk, Seo Taiji, Girls' Generation, Shin Seung Hun, PSY, IU and many others. BTS, that is gearing up for its comeback in the K-pop scene, along with Blackpink and BIGBANG which are also speculated to lanch a new album, have also been honoured. The honouries were selected by 50 industry professionals which included renowned producers, composers, lyricists, and other music experts.

Golden Disc Powerhouse 40 - Full list

Kim Gun Mo, Kim Kwang Seok, Kim Min Gi, Kim Wan Sun, Kim Eana, Kim Chang Hwan, Kim Hyun Sik, Kim Hyung Suk, Na Hoon A, TVXQ, Deux, Deulgukhwa, Park Jin Young (JYP), Bang Si Hyuk, BTS, BoA, BLACKPINK, BIGBANG, Seo Taiji, Girls’ Generation, Shin Seung Hun, Shin Joong Hyun, Shin Hae Chul, PSY, IU, Yang Hyun Suk, Yoo Young Jin, Yoo Jae Ha, Yoon Il Sang, Lee Moon Sae, Lee Soo Man, Lee Young Hoon, Lee Hyori, Lim Young Woong, Cho Yong Pil, G-Dragon, Kenzie, Teddy, g.o.d, and H.O.T.

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Legendary artists in the list

The list boasts of legendary artists lieke Kim Min Ki, Kim Wan Sun, Kim Gun Mo, Kim Kwang Seok,Kim Eana, Kim Chang Hwan, Kim Hyun Sik, Kim Hyung Suk, Na Hoona, TVXQ, Deux, Deulgukhwa, and J.Y. Park.The 40th Golden Disc Awards will take place on January 10, 2026, at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan.