K-pop fans everywhere are super excited for the 38th Golden Disc Awards, happening on January 6, 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This big award show is like the Korean version of the Grammys, honoring all the best music and artists from the past year in K-pop, rock, ballads, OSTs, and more. If you wanna watch the star-studded show and red carpet live online, here’s how to stream it, who’s performing and attending, and everything else you gotta know!
Where to Tune In For the Awards Show and Red Carpet
Unlike the last few years when the Golden Disc Awards streamed on YouTube, this time only hellolive has the exclusive rights. That means the only way to watch it live is through the hellolive website or app.
You can buy the “All In One Package” to stream the red carpet starting at 7PM KST and the main event kicking off at 8:30PM KST. It also lets you rewatch on-demand for 5 days after. There will be live subtitles in different languages during the streams too which is awesome.
Scoring Tickets to See It Live in Jakarta
For K-pop fans already in Indonesia, some tickets went on sale back in early December if you wanted to catch the awards in person at Jakarta International Stadium. Prices ranged from 440,000 to 1,540,000 Indonesian rupiah based on seat location. It’s gonna be such an amazing night with a giant stage production!
Who’s Performing and Presenting This Year
The Golden Disc Awards always brings together the hottest K-pop acts. Actor Cha Eun-woo and singer Sung Si-kyung will be the MCs. Performers include big names like Seventeen, rookie girl group NewJeans, and top groups Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, and STAYC.
More performers are LE SSERAFIM, soloists Parc Jae Jung, BOYNEXTDOOR, and KEENNA, plus seasoned faves like IVE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, LA POEM, and YB. Everyone’s gonna be pulling out their best dance moves and visuals!
Major Categories and Who’s Nominated
The awards honor both physical album releases and digital streaming numbers. The biggest prizes are Album of the Year (Physical) and Song of the Year (Digital).
Global stars like BTS, SEVENTEEN, NCT 127, Stray Kids, and TXT could take home the top awards. Soloists IU and Lim Young-woong also got multiple noms. Rookie groups leading the pack are ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, and NewJeans. More categories are Popularity Awards voted by fans, Best Vocal, Best Rap, and Rookie of the Year.
Putting Indonesia’s Music Scene in the Spotlight
The Golden Disc Awards moves to a different Asian country each year to share K-pop internationally. For 2024, Jakarta snatched the hosting gig after some tough competition.
Indonesia is so important for K-pop – it’s the second biggest consumer of K-pop in Southeast Asia after Thailand! Local fans are so hyped to potentially see their faves up close. We’ll also get collaborations between K-pop stars and Indonesian celebs.
Get Ready For an Epic Night of Celebrating K-Pop!
As one of the biggest Korean music award shows, the Golden Disc Awards honor all the excellence and artistry in K-pop and entertainment. Music lovers worldwide will be watching closely to see who gets those coveted Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and other trophies.
By live streaming online, international fans can cheer on their faves and join the excitement. The 38th Golden Disc Awards is shaping up to be an unforgettable night of glam fashion, heartfelt speeches, and killer stages from the top stars of today. Let’s get hyped!
