The second artist lineup for the ’35th Seoul Music Awards’ has finally been unveiled!
On the 14th, the ’35th Seoul Music Awards’ (hosted by Sports Seoul and organized by the Seoul Music Awards Organizing Committee) announced the second wave of performers: Kwon Eunbi, ATEEZ, Lee Chan-won, AHOF, and Alpha Drive 1.
Kwon Eunbi is set to make her first solo appearance at the ‘Seoul Music Awards.’ While she previously attended in 2019 as a member of IZ*ONE, she has since established herself as a solo force with tracks like ‘Door,’ ‘Underwater,’ ‘Sabotage,’ and ‘Hello Stranger.’
Kwon Eunbi sparked a massive trend with her ‘Underwater’ performance at a summer festival in 2023, leading to three separate chart climbs. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what the ‘Summer Queen’ will bring to the ‘Seoul Music Awards’ stage.
ATEEZ is returning to the ‘Seoul Music Awards’ for the first time since 2021 to reunite with their global fans. Since their 2018 debut, they have shown incredible growth. Their title track ‘Lemon Drop’ from the 12th mini album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3’ (2025) entered the US Billboard Hot 100, making them the first in the group’s history and the third K-pop boy group ever to achieve this milestone.
Furthermore, their recent 13th mini album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4’ reached #3 on the US Billboard 200 and topped various domestic and international charts. The title track also secured five music show wins, proving their status as a top-tier group.
Lee Chan-won is also joining the ‘Seoul Music Awards’ lineup. After finishing 3rd in a 2020 trot audition program with legendary performances of ‘Jinttobae,’ ‘Why Are You Crying,’ and ‘Lost 30 Years,’ he released his second full album ‘Chanran’ (燦爛) in 2025. The album recorded 610,000 first-week sales, marking a career high and making him a half-million seller for three consecutive releases. He has also shined as an all-rounder in variety shows and as an MC.
Lee Chan-won is currently maintaining top rankings for the ‘Popularity Award’ and ‘Trot Award’ in the final fan voting on the global fandom platform IDOLCHAMP. All eyes are on whether he will take home two trophies at this year’s ceremony.
AHOF will be making their very first appearance at the ‘Seoul Music Awards.’ Formed through the SBS audition program ‘Universe League,’ the 9-member boy group debuted last July with their first mini album ‘WHO WE ARE.’ They have shown rapid growth, securing three wins each on SBS M ‘The Show,’ MBC M ‘Show Champion,’ and KBS2 ‘Music Bank’ with every release.
Ahead of their June comeback, AHOF is embarking on their first Asia tour. From May to August, they will visit eight cities to connect with local fans. Anticipation is building for their performance at the ‘Seoul Music Awards.’
Alpha Drive 1 made a huge impact with their debut album ‘EUPHORIA’ in January, recording 1.44 million first-week sales, the second-highest debut sales for any K-pop group in history. They proved their global popularity by staying in the top ranks of the Oricon Weekly Combined and Weekly Album charts in Japan for two consecutive weeks. Additionally, their title track ‘FREAK ALARM’ earned four music show wins, cementing their status as the next K-pop rookies to watch.
Alpha Drive 1 is expected to heat up the atmosphere with a high-energy performance full of rookie passion. Having ranked 1st in the first and second rounds of fan voting for the ‘Rookie Award,’ fans are curious to see if they will officially claim the honor.
The ‘Seoul Music Awards’ is a representative K-pop awards ceremony in Korea and will be held on June 20 at the Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon. Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Kiki’s Sol have been confirmed as MCs, and other trending artists like Dayoung, BOYNEXTDOOR, Kiki, Close Your Eyes, and Dragon Pony are also expected to attend.
Meanwhile, the final fan voting for the ’35th Seoul Music Awards’ is currently underway on IDOLCHAMP and will remain open until May 28 at 11:59 PM.
