On Saturday, December 20, 2024, the China Year End Awards announced its nominations for this year's ceremony. Several K-pop artists secured multiple spots across various award categories. The nominees featured in the China Year End Awards 2024 include BTS members Kim Taehyung and Jimin, G-Dragon, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Aespa, and more.
As per the list, Aespa became the most nominated K-pop artist at the 2024 China Year End Awards, with a total of 17 nominations in different categories.
Following this, the renowned boy band SEVENTEEN turned out to be the most nominated male artist at the 2024 awards, with 14 nominations in all categories of the China Year End Awards 2024.
Additionally, with seven nominations, female K-pop soloist YUQI became the most nominated female K-pop artist at the 2024 China Year End Awards. G-Dragon, with eight nominations, emerged as the most nominated male K-pop soloist.
From G-Dragon to Aespa: Complete list of K-pop nominees for the China Year End Awards 2024
Various K-pop bands, including LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and (G)IDLE, were also featured on the China Year End Awards 2024 nominees list. Here's a complete rundown of the K-pop nominees list for the upcoming China Year End Awards 2024:
Best Selling Album
- BLACKPINK's Rosé's rosie
- Aespa's WHIPLASH
- Aespa's Armageddon
Best Selling Western Single
- Lose My Breath —Stray Kids ft Charlie Puth
- Crazy — LE SSERAFIM ft PinkPantheress
- Love, Money, Fame — SEVENTEEN ft DJ Khalid & Kenia Os
- New Woman — Lisa ft Rosalia
- Brought The Heat Back — ENHYPEN ft Ava Max
Best Selling Remix Album
- WHO (remixes) — BTS' Jimin
- Smart (remixes) — LE SSERAFIM
- Love, Money, Fame (Remixes) — SEVENTEEN
- Crazy (party remixes) — LE SSERAFIM
- Crazy (party remixes 2) — LE SSERAFIM
- XO (Only If You Say Yes) — ENHYPEN
Best Selling Group Album
- EASY — LE SSERAFIM
- Armageddon — Aespa
- WHIPLASH — Aespa
- 2 — (G)IDLE
- 17 IS RIGHT HERE — SEVENTEEN
- SPILL THE FEELS — SEVENTEEN
Best Selling Group Single
- Supernova — Aespa
- KING KONG — TREASURE
- Lose My Breath — Stray Kids ft Charlie Puth
- God Of light Music — SEVENTEEN
- WIFE — (G)IDLE
- Super (Workout Remix) — SEVENTEEN
Best Selling Remix Single
- Love, Money, Fame — SEVENTEEN ft. DJ Khalid & Kenia Os
- Crazy — LE SSERAFIM
- Lose My Breath — Stray Kids ft Charlie Puth
- Brought The Heat Back — ENHYPEN ft Ava Max
- Super (Workout Remix) — SEVENTEEN
Best Selling K-pop Collaboration
- New Woman — Lisa ft Rosalia
- Love, Money, Fame — SEVENTEEN ft DJ Khalid & Kenia Os
- HOME SWEET HOME — G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung
- Lose My Breath — Stray Kids ft Charlie Puth
- Brought The Heat Back — ENHYPEN ft Ava Max
- Crazy — LE SSERAFIM ft Pink Pantheress
Best Selling Solo Male Album
- MUSE — BTS' Jimin
- FRI(END)S — BTS' Taehyung
- YOUTH — Do young
- Black Out — Chanyeol
- BLOSSOM — DO
- Hello, World — Baekhyun
Best Selling Solo Album
- NA — NAYEON
- Hello, World — Baekhyun
- rosie — BLACKPINK’s Rosé
- YUQ1 — YUQI
- The Winning — IU
- Black Out — Chanyeol
Best Selling Female Solo Single
- Mantra — Jennie
- Moonlit Floor — Lisa
- Could It Be — YUQI
- Heaven — Tae Yeon
Best Selling Kpop Single
- Mantra — Jennie
- HOME SWEET HOME — G-Dragon ft Taeyang & DAESUNG
- WIFE — (G)IDLE
- Could It Be — YUQI
- POWER — G-Dragon
- SUPERNOVA — Aespa
Best Selling K-pop Album
- 17 IS RIGHT HERE — SEVENTEEN
- SPILL THE FEELS — SEVENTEEN
- rosie — BALCKPINK's Rosé
- 2 — (G)IDLE
- Armageddon — Aespa
- WHIPLASH — Aespa
Best Selling Female Single
- Moonlit Floor — Lisa
- Supernova — Aespa
- Mantra — Jennie
- WIFE — (G)IDLE
- Could it be — YUQI
- New Woman — Lisa ft. Rosalia
Best Selling Female Album
- rosie —BLACKPINK's Rosé
- I SWAY — (G)IDLE
- Armageddon — Aespa
- 2 — (G)IDLE
- WHIPLASH — Aespa
Best Selling International Album
- I SWAY
- rosie
- Armageddon
- 2
- 17 IS RIGHT HERE
- WHIPLASH
- SPILL THE FEELS
- YUQ1
Best Selling International Single
- New Woman —Lisa
- POWER —G-Dragon
- Supernova —Aespa
- THE MAN —JXW (SEVENTEEN subunit)
- Mantra —Jennie
- WIFE —(G)IDLE
- Could It Be —YUQI
- HOME SWEET HOME —G-Dragon, Daesung, Taeyang
Best Selling Artist: Albums
- Aespa
- (G)IDLE
- SEVENTEEN
Best Selling Artist: Singles
- G-Dragon
- Aespa
- Daesung
- (G)IDLE
- Taeyang
- Jennie
Best Selling Single
- Mantra — Jennie
- WIFE — (G)IDLE
- POWER — G-Dragon
- HOME SWEET HOME —G-Dragon, Daesung, Taeyang
- Supernova —Aespa
- Could It Be —YUQI
The three BLACKPINK members, namely Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé, were nominated individually for their solo works. In addition, the Korean boy band TREASURE received its first nomination. The 2024 China Year End Awards winners will be announced on December 28, 2024, at 5 PM CT. The eligibility period for the nominations was from December 19, 2023, to December 19, 2024.