ABEMA to Exclusively Livestream 35th Seoul Music Awards Free on June 20, 2026

Summary

ABEMA has announced it will exclusively and freely livestream the 35th Seoul Music Awards, one of South Korea's most prestigious K-POP award ceremonies, on June 20, 2026, from 6 PM JST. The event will be held at Inspire Arena in South Korea and broadcast simultaneously in Japan and Korea. The ceremony, which began in 1990, selects winners based on album sales, judge evaluations, and global fan voting. A key feature is the "Grand Prize" awarded to only one team, maintaining the ceremony's prestige over 35 years. Past winners include BTS, EXO, and NCT DREAM. Featured artists include LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and BOYNEXTDOOR.