NewJeans Crowned 'Trend of the Year' at 2025 KGMA, Solidifying Global Dominance

Global K-pop sensation NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) has once again affirmed their unwavering popularity by clinching the 'Trend of the Year' award at the '2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iM Bank' (2025 KGMA). The award, decided by global fan votes, highlights the group's immense international appeal.

The 'Trend of the Year' award is a culmination of the monthly 'Trend of the Month' accolades, where KGMA recognizes trendsetting artists through fan voting. NewJeans' victory in the K-pop Group category underscores their consistent influence over the past year.

This achievement follows NewJeans' stellar performance last year, where they took home two awards, including the grand prize 'Grand Artist'. Their continued success at the 2025 KGMA demonstrates their irreplaceable status in the global music landscape, driven by enduring fan support.

Since their debut in 2022, NewJeans has been a global phenomenon. Hits like 'Attention,' 'Hype Boy,' 'Ditto,' 'OMG,' 'Super Shy,' 'ETA,' 'How Sweet,' and their Japanese debut single 'Supernatural' have dominated charts worldwide. With over 6.9 billion streams on Spotify alone, their music continues to resonate, proving its lasting power and enduring appeal.

Korean netizens expressed their excitement, commenting, 'As expected, NewJeans! They're still the trend this year too,' and 'Fans overseas really love NewJeans so much.' Many are eagerly anticipating their next comeback, with one fan saying, 'Hope the new song comes out soon.'