GDA 2023 winners list: BTS, IVE, SEVENTEEN, and more win big

The GDA 2023 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Rajamangala Stadium on January 7. The 37th Golden Disc Awards' winners included some of the biggest and most prominent artists, with BTS, IVE, SEVENTEEN, and others taking home several trophies. Undoubtedly, the night was filled with cheers and outstanding performances. However, what fans loved the most was seeing their favorite artists win big.

The major categories at the event were Digital Song, Album of the Year, and Rookie Artist of the Year. The winners in these categories were determined 60% by sales (album sales and digital streaming) and the remaining 40% by expert evaluation from a group of industry officials, K-pop reporters, music program producers, pop culture critics, and major distribution officials. A list featuring the GDA 2023 winners have been provided in the next section.

GDA 2023 winners: Here's everyone who bagged trophies at the event

Besides congratulating the GDA 2023 winners, viewers also enjoyed mind-blowing performances by several groups. LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, (G)I- DLE, PSY, and SEVENTEEN set the stage on fire with their intense choreographies and top-notch vocals.

Rookie group NewJeans presented a fresh version of their hit tracks such as Attention and Hype Boy. Meanwhile, K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN performed Cheers, HOT, _World, and debuted Don Quixote during the event.

Fourth-generation boy group ENHYPEN put their best foot forward with performances based on some of their most popular tracks, including ParadoXXX Invasion, Future Perfect (Pass the MIC), and SHOUT OUT.

Stray Kids, who took home the best album award, proved their worth by live-singing SUPER BOARD and CASE 143.

Other highlights included BTS, the mega-group called Living Legends, taking home five awards. Only j-hope attended the award show. However. He addressed fans with the utmost love and thanked them for their love and support.

Additionally, viewers were glad to see the rookie K-pop groups give their 100 percent and perform with extra energy to entertain the viewers of the GDA 2023.

About the author

Muskan Jaiswal is a journalist specializing in pop-culture, lifestyle, and Korean entertainment at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Diploma in Journalism, she began writing as a form of creative expression during the pandemic-related lockdown. She has about four years of experience, working at Otakukart, Movieweb, The Times of India, Aeroplay Entertainment, and Lifestyle Asia, among other organizations.

As a Pop-culture writer, she values presenting reports after a robust fact-checking process on celebrities and other trending topics, which interest people. Among her professional achievements is a feature on eco-friendly practices in K-pop album production. This write-up, which took a week of research, covered a range of sub-topics such as the export-import history of K-pop albums, and shifts in music marketing in that industry.

When not working, she enjoys watching films and discovering indie artists across several music platforms. Her favorite bands include Coldplay, BTS, and CAS.

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