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G-Dragon and Jennie Shine at 2025 Melon Music Awards

12/21/2025

Summary

Story summary

G-Dragon won three major awards at the 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA) on December 20, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for "Übermensch," and Best Song of the Year for "Home Sweet Home."
He thanked his fans and fellow BIGBANG members during his acceptance speeches.
Jennie made history by winning Record of the Year for her debut album "Ruby," a milestone for solo female artists in K-pop.
The event featured performances from over 20 artists, including EXO, who returned after eight years.
Rookie groups All Day Project and Hearts2Hearts won Rookie of the Year.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 Melon Music Awards, held on December 1 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, marked a significant moment in K-pop history. BTS won Album of the Year for "Love Yourself: Tear," selling over 1.5 million copies. This event highlighted the genre's global influence and the increasing recognition of solo female artists like Jennie, reflecting a shift towards diversity in the industry.

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Story summary

G-Dragon won three major awards at the 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA) on December 20, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for "Übermensch," and Best Song of the Year for "Home Sweet Home."
He thanked his fans and fellow BIGBANG members during his acceptance speeches.
Jennie made history by winning Record of the Year for her debut album "Ruby," a milestone for solo female artists in K-pop.
The event featured performances from over 20 artists, including EXO, who returned after eight years.
Rookie groups All Day Project and Hearts2Hearts won Rookie of the Year.

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