2026 D Awards winners: ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, BOYNEXTDOOR and RIIZE lead grand prize honours

The second edition of the D Awards took place on February 11, 2026, at Hwajeong Gymnasium, Korea University, in Seoul. The ceremony began at 6 pm KST. Hosted by Lee Jong-won, Shin Ye-eun and Myung Jaehyun, the event celebrated K-pop excellence under the themes “Delight” and “Dream.

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Award structure and star-studded lineup

Launched by Sports Dong-A, the awards honour both veteran stars and rising rookies. The “Delight” segment recognises established acts, while the “Dream” category highlights emerging talent.The trophies carry three symbolic colours. Black represents the Grand Prizes (Daesang). Blue marks the Main Prize winners. Silver celebrates new-generation artists.Sixteen performers lit up the stage. The lineup included ENHYPEN, P1Harmony, NCT WISH, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR and others.

Actors and entertainers such as Jeon Yeo Been, Na Bo Ram, Park Ji Yeon, Bae In Hyuk, Hong Jong Hyun, Kangnam, Kim Hae Jun and Ahn Hyo Seop appeared as presenters, adding glamour to the night.

Winner's list

Grand Prize (Daesang) winnersThe biggest honours of the night recognised industry leaders:Artist of the Year: ENHYPENAlbum of the Year: Stray KidsSong of the Year: BOYNEXTDOORPerformance of the Year: NCT WISHRecord of the Year: RIIZETrend of the Year: TWSD Awards Global: P1HarmonyD Awards Iconic: ZEROBASEONEBlue Label and major category winnersThe Blue Label (Main Prize) honoured standout acts like P1Harmony and AHOF.

Best Song: “PopPop” by NCT WISH, “SIGN” by iznaBest Recording: “DUH!” by P1Harmony, “The Action” by BOYNEXTDOORBest Tour: ENHYPEN – “Walk the Line”Best OST: “Back Packer” from Study Group by ZEROBASEONE’s Matthew and GunwookBest Choreography: FIFTY FIFTYBest Band: QWERBest Stage: xikers, NEXZBest Social Content: NCT WISHBest Video: “ICONIK” by ZEROBASEONESilver Label and popularity awardsThe Silver Label recognised rising artists. Winners included AHOF, KickFlip, CLOSE YOUR EYES and CORTIS.Other honours featured:Breakthrough Award: 82MAJORDiscovery of the Year: AHOF, Hi-Fi Un!corn, Chuei Li Yu, AxMxPBest Rising Star (Male): AHOFBest Rising Star (Female): iznaBest Solo Popularity: (Boy) Chuei Li Yu, (Girl) JennieBest Group Popularity: ENHYPEN, BABYMONSTERUPICK Global Choice: ENHYPEN’s Heeseung, aespa’s KarinaThe 2026 D Awards once again highlighted K-pop’s global dominance and the growing power of emerging talent.