Stray Kids Sweep 2025 K-World Dream Awards, Clinching Four Major Trophies; Other Notable Winners Include IU, G-DRAGON, IVE, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER

 Stray Kids dominated the 2025 K-World Dream Awards, walking away as the night’s biggest winners with an impressive four awards, including the coveted Artist of the Year (Daesang). Fans worldwide celebrated as the group took home the Boy Group Best Artist Award, Main Award (Bonsang), K World Class Award, and Boy Group Popularity Award, solidifying their status as one of K-pop’s leading acts

The annual K-World Dream Awards, one of the biggest events in the K-pop calendar, recognized outstanding achievements across music, performance, and popularity. Stray Kids’ multiple wins highlight their continued influence and massive fan support, especially in a year packed with fierce competition from top-tier groups and solo artists.

This year’s awards saw a mix of established stars and rising talents celebrated across categories:

Best Music Award: G-DRAGON, IU, DAY6, and BLACKPINK’s Rosé

Girl Group Best Artist Award (Daesang): IVE

Congratulations to #아이브 #IVE for winning the 'Girl Group - Best Artist Award' at the 2025 K-World Dream Awards.

A SECRET DREAM WITH IVE#IVEatKWDA #KWDA

pic.twitter.com/8y0TlQlzDT

— ive pics (@ivepics_) August 21, 2025

Boy Group Best Artist Award (Daesang): Stray Kids

STRAY KIDS WON THE KWDA MALE GROUP BEST ARTIST AWARD pic.twitter.com/Og5kova9Pu

— mina ☯︎ (@skzview) August 21, 2025

Best Album: SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, aespa, and PLAVE

Best Digital Music: IU

Super Rookie Award: AHOF, KickFlip, Heart2Hearts, KiiiKiii

K-World Global Music Artist Award: TOMORROW X TOGETHER

2025 k-world dream awards - global music artist award - acceptance speech 🏆

🐰 we’ll start with our greet! one!
⭐️ dream! hello, we’re tomorrow x together!
🐰 firstly, it’s such an honor to be able to receive such a huge award at the k-world dream awards
🐰 we’re actually… pic.twitter.com/lhQ8KEnVfE

— 💬 (@translatingTXT) August 21, 2025

Listener’s Choice: BTOB, Paul Kim

Best OST: HUNTRX

Best Band: LUCY

Female Solo Popularity Award: IVE’s Jang Wonyoung

Group Popularity Award: Stray Kids, UNIS

Best Performance: NCT WISH, CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY

Best Music Video: ILLIT, tripleS

Bonsang (Main Award): ILLIT, Xdinary Heroes, NCT WISH, IVE, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM

K-World Class Award: TOMORROW X TOGETHER, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, IVE

Fans have already taken to social media to celebrate the win, sharing clips and messages congratulating the group for their remarkable achievement.